Lester Pelton invented the Pelton turbine in 1878, following the California Gold Rush. Having witnessed miners using inefficient water wheels for energy, Lester Pelton was inspired to design a better turbine. Mavel’s Pelton turbine is suitable for high heads and lower flow rates. Jets (1-6) direct water at extremely high velocity at the turbine buckets, which cause the turbine to spin. Mavel’s Pelton turbines are designed for hydroelectric plants with heads ranging between 50 and 1000 meters. Each Pelton runner is customized and can be configured either vertically or horizontally. The runners are milled from a single block of steel. Mavel’s Pelton turbines are installed at projects in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Mavel Pelton Turbine Range
| Turbine Models | Horizontal or Vertical |
| Runner Diameter | Up to 2500 mm |
| Number of Jets | 1 to 6 |
| Head Range | 50 to 1000 meters (165 to 3300 feet) |
| Flow Range | 0.1 to 10 cms (4 to 353 cfs) |
| Power Output | 30+ MW |
HORIZONTAL PELTON
| Runner Diameters | 500 mm to 1800 mm |
| Number of Jets | 1, 2 or 3 |
| Head Range | 50 to 1000 meters (165 to 3300 feet) |
| Flow Range | 0.1 to 6 cms (4 to 212 cfs) |
| Power Output | 30+ MW |
| Transmission | Runner Assembled to Generator or Turbine Shaft |
VERTICAL PELTON
| Runner Diameters | 500 mm to 2500 mm |
| Number of Jets | 3, 4, 5 or 6 |
| Head Range | 50 to 1000 meters (165 to 3300 feet) |
| Flow Range | Up to 10 cms (353 cfs) |
| Power Output | 30+ MW |
| Transmission | Runner Assembled to Generator or Turbine Shaft |
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