The Kaplan turbine regulates flow at part load conditions by adjusting both the wicket gates and the runner blade angles to maintain high efficiency and stable operation. At part load, the amount of water flowing through the turbine is reduced to match the lower electrical demand. Simply closing the wicket gates would cause the water to impinge on the runner blades at a non-optimal angle, leading to increased turbulence and reduced effici....
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