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Pelton wheel [′pel·tən ‚wēl] (mechanical engineering) An impulse hydraulic turbine in which pressure of the water supply is converted into velocity by a few stationary nozzles, and the water jets then impinge on the buckets mounted on the rim of a wheel; usually limited to high head installations, exceeding 500 feet (150 meters). Also known as Pelton turbine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The polymer feed and SCD control unit itself is compact, requires little electrical power, and can be operated with a small generator, solar array, or Pelton wheel. |
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