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Pelton

Pelton turbines

 

A stack of spare Pelton Turbines in the ENEL Roncovalgrande hydroelectric power plant, Maccagno

The particular colors are the results of a complex tonemapping of the reflections over the turbine raw metal of the artificial lights illuminating the huge cave where the generators are hosted.

 

Didactic corner: Lester Allan Pelton (California) patented these type of turbines in 1880, and they are yet among the most efficient impulse turbine for hydroelectric usage, when the water has a very high pressure.

 

Nikon D90, Sigma 10-20

HDR, 3 jpg shots, +/-2EV, Photomatix 4, Neat Image, Topaz Adjust, Photoshop CS5

 

Better in large, press L

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Uploaded on April 6, 2012
Taken on April 5, 2012