Title: Diagram the major components of a water turbine and explain its purpose.
Course: Fundamentals of Power Generation (20904-I) > Section: Exploring Turbines

Diagram should include

- the components
  - water diversion/pipeline
  - turbine/blades/shaft
  - tailrace

- an explanation outlining the overall function of a water turbine
- conversion of mechanical energy associated with moving water to mechanical energy in the form of a rotating turbine and shaft.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a tailrace?
- What part does mechanical energy play in a water turbine?