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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Water turbine Water turbine The term 'Water turbine' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' A turbine that uses water pressure to rotate its blades; the primary types are the Pelton wheel, for high heads (pressure); the Francis turbine, for low to medium heads; and the Kaplan for a wide range of heads. Primarily used to power an electric generator'. Previous 5 Terms: Water supplier Water Supply Outlook Water surface elevation (stage) water table Water transfers Next 5 Terms: water type water use Water user Water vapor water vapor feedback About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.