An Introduction to Pump Turbine Performance

Introductory technical guidance for mechanical, civil and electrical engineers interested in performance of pump turbines for hydroelectric power generation. Here is what is discussed:1. ESTIMATING TURBINE PERFORMANCE2. ESTIMATING RUNAWAY SPEED3. PUMP-TURBINE FOUR-QUADRANT DIAGRAM4. WEIGHT, INERTIA, AND HYDRAULIC DOWNTHRUST5. HYDRAULIC SIMILARITY6. BIBLIOGRAPHY.