CE 704 · Chapter 7
Hydropower Engineering past question
7.1.4 Preliminary design of Francis and Pelton turbines
The water turbine at a hydel storage plant produces 1000 HP when working under a net head of 30 m and with an overall efficiency of 80%. The inflow in the reservoir during a year is given below:
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q (Mm³) | 90 | 80 | 73 | 80 | 70 | 98 | 120 | 80 | 96 | 105 | 100 | 75 |
Find, i) Minimum capacity required ii) Total quantity of the water wasted (Assume the reservoir is full in the beginning of the year). [4+4]