stepanek78 (August 19, 2008 at 2:33 pm)

Thanx for uploading this!

joansubirats (August 12, 2008 at 4:28 pm)

Sorry, but the turbines are not the important thing in this video, the 3d animation is the important thing! Well, thank's!

igoriliev16 (August 2, 2008 at 12:02 pm)

There is one enormous mistake made on the Francis turbine in this animation. The spiral case here has a constant diameter, instead of changeable diameter on real turbines. The constant diameter of the spiral case will decrease the efficiency of the turbine, produce a lot of noise and cavitation.

jtghm (July 3, 2008 at 12:22 pm)

I was just speculating, I'm by no means an engineer, just a curious person. It all seems pretty interesting. Thanks for the response.Yeah, in my mind what i was thinking would have been as wide as a 4 lane road, dunno how long. SIlly youtube vids making me think of such random things.Impractical doesn't mean impossible! gimme that at least

Aor87 (July 3, 2008 at 7:29 am)

It wouldn't be practical at all, as you would have to carry your high pressure high volume water source around with you (Heavy..), or have some crazy hose system setup.So yes, a water powered turbine directly powering a moving vehicle is impossible.You can have an indirectly water turbine powered car. (ie: electric car charged with hydroelectric power).If you want a turbine powered vehicle get a gas turbine, although you might find it a little impractical.

jtghm (July 3, 2008 at 7:25 am)

Sorry, i meant to specify mass transportation vehicles, say the length of a bus but the width of a tank? i dunno, i was just curious. Not compact ones for personal use.Is it impossible?

Aor87 (June 30, 2008 at 1:48 pm)

LOL!!!If you have a high pressure high volume water source available in your car....

joellouzado (June 24, 2008 at 5:06 am)

Good stuff man. Was searching for something like this cuz i have a mechanical engineering exam today. Would have brilliant if you had somehow shown the parts moving which wouldn't have been too much extra work, would it? Anyway, try to post a moving version; i mean, with the runners moving and stuff...Again, good job.

jtghm (June 24, 2008 at 2:11 am)

Could something like this power a car without needing gasoline?

pepucho7777 (June 24, 2008 at 12:04 am)

muy bueno ta chevere