AMEKICAN TURBINE 



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ART. 138. THE "AMERICAN" TYPE OR " MIXED FLOW" TURBINE. 

 While the improved Francis or Thomson turbine is undoubtedly the 



27 Guide V 



FIG. 243. Section through Guides and Runners of Victor Mixed-Flow Turbine with Cylinder 

 Gate; 179 H.P. at 664 revs, under 50 ft. head. 



most efficient and offers advantages in respect of ease of regulation and 



