Figure 2: Turbine housing and guide blades
1.3Axle
This is the component to which the wheel is mounted, and in the case of this
turbine is the drive pulley, rotating as a unit and supported on two bearings.
1.4Bearings
These serve to support the axle and facilitate its rotation. For this turbine we
are using two swivel roller bearings which will support radial and axial loads.
1.5 Distributor
This has a spiral or snail-shell form, and has the function of directing the flow
of water before it comes into contact with the turbine wheel.