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Which type of turbine is commonly used in tidal energy?
ज्वारीय ऊर्जा में आमतौर पर किस प्रकार के टरबाइन का उपयोग किया जाता है?
A.
Francis turbine
B.
Kaplan turbine
C.
Pelton wheel
D.
Gorlov turbine
Answer ( Option B)

Kaplan turbine

Solution

The Kaplan turbine is a propeller type reaction turbine that is usually immersed completely in the fluid it derives energy from.
A Kaplan turbine is beneficial in that it is able to operate in lower pressure situations where Pelton or Francis turbines cannot.

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