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The Kaplan turbine - patented by the Austrian engineer Viktor Kaplan in 1913 - is a further development of the Francis turbine. Characterised by its axial inflow with adjustable runner blades the Kaplan Turbine is particularly applicable for hydro-power plants with low heads (up to max. 40 m) as well as large and varying flows.
WATEC-Hydro GmbH is one of Germany's leading companies for Kaplan turbines, based in Unterallgäu, Bavaria. We manufacture highly advanced vertical-axis Kaplan turbines (shaft turbines) with runner diameters from 0.4 m to 2.50 m for our customers, offering comprehensive Know-how for the successful implementation of a wide range of hydropower projects throughout Europe. Over 20 years of experience and more than 330 satisfied customers of WATEC-Hydro speak for the product.
In addition to the new construction of small hydropower plants in the power range from 10 kW to 1,000 kW, we have also specialised in the reconstruction or modernisation of hydropower plants. Furthermore, in addition to formwork construction, we can also offer hydraulic steel components as well as control- and regulation technology and laser-measurements to customers. Through continuous further development and optimisation of our turbine products, we always offer the best complete solution for the specific hydropower site.
Not only turbines
Product selection
Our Kaplan turbine product impresses with its compact and innovative design as well as its excellent material and workmanship quality.
In addition to the Kaplan turbine, we also offer the following services:
- • Project planning
- • Control construction
- • Measurements
- • Hydraulic steelwork
- • Formwork construction
Our future
Hydropower
Energy for our future
Hydropower is considered the cleanest and also safest of all energy sources.
Nevertheless, the generation of regenerative energy by hydropower can still be expanded considerably at home and abroad. This can be done both with the construction of new hydropower plants (Kaplan turbine) and by modernizing and increasing the output of existing plants.
We offer electricity production by means of Kaplan turbine, where the ecological compatibility without CO2 emissions and without consumption of fossil fuels speaks for itself. The longevity of the Kaplan turbine also guarantees long-term environmentally friendly and sustainable energy production.
What our customers say.
Heinrich Winter
Project Ayer Weir, Senden
Fritz Eberlein,
Josef Kreuzer
Project Elpershofen
Gunther Scheubrein
Project Haidlmühle, Austria
Quality
Made in Germany
For our Kaplan turbines, we rely on the cleanest workmanship and the highest quality "Made in Germany".
All the necessary components of our Kaplan turbine are manufactured in Germany. This enables us to guarantee long and trouble-free operation.