Francis Turbine - Hochschule Konstanz, Germany, BW
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At the campus of the 'Hochschule' (University of Applied Sciences) in Konstanz, Germany, Baden-Württemberg is the wheel of a Francis Turbine on a permanent display.
Waymark Code: WMZ1PF
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 08/27/2018
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At the campus of the 'Hochschule' (University of Applied Sciences) in Konstanz, Germany, Baden-Württemberg is the wheel of a Francis Turbine on a permanent display.
The turbine was built by 'Voit Siemens Hydro Power Generation' in Heidenheim in 1944.
It was in use from 1944 until 1991 at the 'Pumpspeicherkraftwerk Witznau'.
It can be viewed all the time without any restrictions.
Text of plaque:
'Francis-Spiralturbine
Hersteller Voit Siemens Hydro Power Generation, Heidenheim
In Betrieb von 1944 bis 1991 Pumpspeicherkraftwerk Witznau
Fallhöhe 260 m
Volumenstrom 24m³/s
Drehzahl 333/min
Leistung 55 000 kW
Durchmesser 2840 mm'
Type of Machine: Francis Turbine
Year the machine was built: 1944
Year the machine was put on display: 1991
Is there online documentation for this machine: Not listed
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