CE 704 · Chapter 3
Hydropower Engineering past question
3.5 Estimation of Power and energy potential
A peaking ROR project in western Nepal with net head of 250m has following river flow data:
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River flow (m³/s) | 100 | 80 | 80 | 105 | 200 | 500 | 1100 | 1200 | 800 | 350 | 200 | 120 |
The storage capacity available for this project is 1100 million m³. This storage capacity is utilized for dry months (Nov-May) during which the plant is used as peak load plant 4 hours a day. Considering design flow as Q25, calculate maximum power generation (in MW) and ratio of wet season energy to dry season energy. [12]