P = -μ ((ρV)g ∆h)
A simple formula for approximating electric power production at a hydroelectric station where:
- P – is power (in watts)
- μ – is the coefficient of efficiency (a unitless, scalar coefficient, ranging from 0 for completely inefficient to 1 for completely efficient)
- ρ – is the density of water (~1000 kg/m3)
- V – is the volumetric flow rate (in m3/s)
- ∆h – is the change in height (in meters)
- g – is acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s2)
BOKAhydro runners are based on proven designs and CFD calculations:
Our Pelton runners can achieve efficiency up to
92%
Our Francis runners can achieve efficiency up to
94.5%
Our Kaplan runners can achieve efficiency up to
94%
