CE 704 · Chapter 2
Hydropower Engineering past question
2.3 Layout of run-of-river and storage hydropower Projects, Components of Run-of River, Peaking Run-of River and Storage type projects
A hydropower plant is planned to be designed in Nepalese river, where mean monthly flows for a typical year are as follows [table with monthly flow, design discharge, full supply level, turbine centerline, tunnel & penstock diameters, efficiencies]. Considering only frictional loss, compute installed capacity, primary and secondary energy to be produced from the power plant assuming that 10% minimum monthly flow to be released downstream. What is the plant factor? The developer is interested to develop a daily peaking reservoir for 4 hours. What will be the capacity of the reservoir to satisfy daily peaking requirement? [2+2+2+2, 4]