Non-Elastic Water Column without Surge Tank (TUR1)
Elastic Water Column without Surge Tank (TUR2)
Non-Elastic Water Column with Surge Tank (TUR3)
Elastic Water Column with Surge Tank (TUR4)
As indicated previously, each of these four hydro turbine models have a unique transfer function. The schematic diagram of each is given below.

Where,
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Turbine Gain Factor Flow |
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Penstock Head Loss Coefficient [pu] |
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Gate Position [pu] |
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Turbine Flow Before reduction by Deflector and Relief valves [pu] |
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No load water flow [pu] |
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Water Starting Time [s] |

Where,
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|
Turbine Gain Factor Flow |
|
|
Penstock Head Loss Coefficient [pu] |
|
|
Turbine Flow Before reduction by Deflector and Relief valves [pu] |
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|
No load water flow [pu] |
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Turbine Damping Constant |
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Penstock Elastic Time [s] |

Where,
|
|
Turbine Gain Factor Flow |
|
|
Penstock Head Loss Coefficient [pu] |
|
|
Turbine Flow Before reduction by Deflector and Relief valves [pu] |
|
|
No load water flow [pu] |
|
|
Turbine Damping Constant |
|
|
Water Starting Time [s] |

Where,
|
|
Turbine Gain Factor Flow |
|
|
Penstock Head Loss Coefficient [pu] |
|
|
Turbine Flow Before reduction by Deflector and Relief valves [pu] |
|
|
No load water flow [pu] |
|
|
Turbine Damping Constant |
|
|
Water Starting Time [s] |