Technical specications

TURBINATOR

The TURBINATOR
The Turbinator is an axial ow, xed-blade Kaplan
turbine with a direct drive synchronous permanent
magnetized generator (PMG).
Using patented technology, it has only one rotating
part and is a robust and cost-ecient alternative to
a traditional and more complex Kaplan installation.
The integrated PMG gives a compact unit with high
energy density and small footprint, and a sealed
machine that does not require a protecting power
house.
The Turbinator is a sealed (IP68) unit that does not need a power house, which signicantly reduces the site
civil works. This reduces both site investment and construction time. The unit generates at low voltage (440 or
690 V) and is directly switched into the grid transformer.
Bulb
Guide vane
Rotor yoke with permanent magnets
Power connection box
Easy installation no power house reduced civil works
Main components
(typical installation)
Main valve
Upstream intake pipe
Turbinator
Downstream
draft tube
Plant control system
(In a nearby building or
near grid transformer)

Site conguration
The Turbinator comes in six sizes. Within each size the runner wheel geometry,
rotational speed and generator rating are congured to match the site require-
ments. The main input data needed for conguring the Turbinator conguration
are: Net head, nominal ow and suction head need (see illustration). In addition,
statistical ow data for the site are useful to optimally select the design point.
CleanPower has a close dialogue with the customer throughout the project,
from initial contact and request through to installation and commissioning, and
for after sales service needed during the life cycle.
Models
Hydraulic diameter
[mm]
Flow rate
[m
3
/s]
Power range
[kW]
T500 T600 T750
500 600 750
0.5 - 1.3 0.8 - 2.0 1.3 - 3.1
75 - 280 55 - 550 70 - 670
T1000 T1250 T1500
1000 1250 1500
2.0 - 4.9 3.9 - 7.6 6.1 - 11.9
Flow rate
[cfs]
18 - 46 28 - 71 46 - 109 71 - 173 138 - 268 215 - 420
190 - 1700 370 - 2000 190 - 3300
Model specications
Assess the power potential of your site!
The potential energy can easily be approximated with the following formula:

Where the net head H
N
= H
G
- H
Loss
where H
Loss
is the dynamic head loss due to
friction in the penstock.
Eciency can be assumed to be at least 80%
P[kW] = Q[m/s] H
N
[m] g[m/s]
P[kW] = Q[cfs] H
N
[feet] 0,0847
or
Q
H
S
H
G
Suction head
Gross head
F
l
o
w
Technical specications
T500
T600 T1000
T1250 Nonstandard
Contact us if interested
T1500
T750
Flow
Head
1 m
3,3 f
10 m
32,8f
100 m
328 f
0,1 m/s
3,5 cfs
1 m/s
35 cfs
10 m/s
353 cfs
100 m/s
3531 cfs
Model size map
100 - 3000 kW
80% (turbine + generator)
PN6 (DIN-EN 1092-1)
Double layer epoxy paint
General specications
Standard power range
Total efciency
Flange dimension
Surface treatment
Programmed revision according
to O&M manual at three year
intervals
Up to 50 years
Yes
IP68
Maintenance
Life span
CE-marked
IP-class
Power and controls UL Certifcation
400 - 690 V
50 or 60 Hz 3-phase
cos > 0.95 at full load
Grid interface
Grid voltage
Grid frequency
Power factor
Options
Main valve
Inlet pipe
Draft tube
Foundation steelwork
Installation supervision
Commissioning
The Turbinator is a low complexity alternative to a traditional small
hydropower plant. Its robust construction with only one rotating part
ensures a reliable installation with low maintenance costs.
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2
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W
5
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W
1
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W
2
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W
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W
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W
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W
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W
1
0
M
W
1 m
3,3 f
10 m
32,8f
100 m
328 f
1 km
3281 f
0,1 m/s
3,5 cfs
1 m/s
35 cfs
10 m/s
353 cfs
100 m/s
3531 cfs
Flow
Head
Kaplan
Francis
Pelton
TURBINATOR
Turbinator vs other turbine technologies
Contact details
Telephone (+47) 71 56 66 00
Mail sales@cleanpower.no
Address Dalegata 137
6518 Kristiansund N
Norway
www.cleanpower.no