To use batch production techniques to provide a cost effective solution to generating power on low head (5 to 8 m) hydro sites such as drop structures found on irrigation races.

The turbines can be supplied with adjustable guide vanes and adjustable runner blade, fixed guide vanes and adjustable runner blades or fixed guide vanes and fixed runner blades. A cost effective solution for a site where four IRTs are installed might be three fixed geometry turbines and one fixed guide vane adjustable runner turbine.