Pelton wheels

Francis turbines

Kaplan turbines

Propeller turbines

is most suited for low head and high discharge power plants

operates by initial complete conversion to kinetic energy

makes use of a draft tube

always operates submerged

type of dam, type of catchment area and discharge

type of dam, head and system efficiency

discharge, head and system efficiency

type of turbine, type of dam and type of catchment area

low operating cost

they can be started and loaded very quickly

they can be used as base load and peak load plants as well

all of the above

operating cost is low and initial cost is high

operating cost is high and initial cost is low

both operating and initial costs are high

both operating and initial costs are low