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💧 Hydro Turbine - 2D Pelton Wheel, Penstock Head Loss and Power Curve

2D companion of the hydro turbine simulation: penstock head loss, nozzle jet speed, Pelton bucket power and efficiency curves.

Physics & Mechanics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

⚙ Under the hood

2D companion of the hydro turbine simulation: a cross-section of reservoir, penstock and Pelton wheel with real head-loss, jet-speed and bucket-power equations, power and efficiency curves versus runner speed.

HydropowerPelton WheelHead LossTurbine Efficiency

2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install