Hydroelectric power stations
by Meshkov Konstantin
1. Intake
1.1. Water flow
1.2. Hydraulic head
1.3. Velocity exiting the runner
2. Headpond (reservoir)
2.1. Stored energy
3. Control gate
4. Penstock
5. Turbine
6. Draft tube
6.1. Decelerate the flow
6.2. Turbulence ( Turbulent flow)
6.2.1. Nobel Laureate Richard Feynman described turbulence as "the most important unsolved problem of classical physics."
6.3. a Francis turbine
6.3.1. Spiral casing
6.3.2. Guide or stay vanes
6.3.3. Runner blades
6.3.4. Draft tube:
7. Outflow (tailrace)
8. powerhouse
8.1. Transformer
8.1.1. Electricity generation
8.2. Generators
8.2.1. Water wheel
8.2.2. Kinetic energy
8.2.3. Producing alternating current
8.3. Power (Transmission ) lines
8.3.1. Power distribution grid