Abstract: A turbine unit for a hydraulic installation, and more in particular it deals with the hub of the turbine unit. The present invention proposes to provide means for adjusting a gap extent formed between the hub and the inner edge of the blade, this way dramatically increasing the performance of the turbine.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 21, 2016
Date of Patent:
March 30, 2021
Assignee:
GE Renewable Techologies
Inventors:
Hai Trieu Phan, Fabrice Loiseau, Antoine Bombenger