Hiscox, Gardner Dexter, 1822?-1908 · New York, The Norman W. Henley publishing co. · leaf 149
499. PELTON WATER WHEEL.—An impact wheel driven by the forceof a high-pressure water jet.Efficiency, eighty-five per cent, ofthe product of the height andweight of flowing water throughthe jet, less the friction head. … 500. BUCKETS OF A PELTON WATERWHEEL.—Showing the method ofseparating the jet and returning theparts nearly in line with the impactjet, thus gaining about eighty-fiveper cent, of the total power of the jet. 501. Section of bucket. HYDRAULIC POWER AND DEVICES. 139
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