Cross Flow Turbine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006962",
  "term": "Cross Flow Turbine",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Typically has two or three blades mounted along a vertical shaft to form a rotor; the kinetic motion of the water current creates lift on the blades causing the rotor to turn driving a mechanical generator. These turbines can operate with flow from multiple directions without reorientation. There are shrouded and open rotor models.",
  "references": [
    "DOE Water Power Technologies Office Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/cross-flow-turbine/"
}