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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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