Characteristic Curves & Governing of Turbines topics include: Constant head curves, turbines governing, constant speed curves and efficient curves. Characteristic curves are plotted from the results of tests performed on a turbine under different working conditions. They help study the turbine's performance under various conditions.  There are three types of characteristic curves in turbines: Main Characteristic Curves or Constant Head Curve Constant Efficiency Curve Constant Speed Curves  Turbine manufacturers supply these curves based on actual tests. The data obtained in testing a... Show more

Characteristic Curves & Governing of Turbines topics include: Constant head curves, turbines governing, constant speed curves and efficient curves.

Characteristic curves are plotted from the results of tests performed on a turbine under different working conditions. They help study the turbine's performance under various conditions. 

There are three types of characteristic curves in turbines:
Main Characteristic Curves or Constant Head Curve
Constant Efficiency Curve
Constant Speed Curves 

Turbine manufacturers supply these curves based on actual tests. The data obtained in testing a turbine includes: Speed, Discharge, Net head, Power developed, Overall efficiency, Gate opening. 

The curves are plotted from data which can be obtained from the constant head and constant speed curves. 

A governor protects your turbine by:
Reducing its load or shutting it off completely in emergency situations
Providing more power in the case of high demands 

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