Advantages and Disadvantage of Kaplan Turbine

Advantages and Disadvantage of Kaplan Turbine Points : Advantages and Disadvantage of Kaplan Turbine Advantages

1. The effectiveness curve of Kaplan turbine remnants flat for over complete load range.
2. It is extra dense in construction and smaller in size for similar power developed.
3. Its component load working efficiency is much high.
4. Easy in construction with requires less space.
5. Eddy fatalities are about eliminated.

Disadvantage

1. Cavitations are expected to occur due to elevated velocity flow of water.
2. Leak of water into generator chamber with reduction are source of danger.
3. Kaplan Turbine very large flow rate is required.
4. Kaplan Turbine heavy duty generator is required.
5. Maintenance cost is very high.