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1 Project Title Subject Alternate products for the Penstock (FRP/FRPM Pipe) Attachments and Additional Remarks
3 Organizations Funding Organization Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (formerly Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry)
Development Organization
4 Abstract Because hydropower pipes manufactured using fiberglass reinforced plastic (mortar) have a number of benefits in terms of economy at small and medium-
scale hydropower sites and construction safety, it is planned to promote their use at small and medium-scale hydropower plants through use in power-
generating pressure pipes.
Cost Performance ・Because fiberglass reinforced polymer mortar pipes are highly durable and can remain viable even in the case angular
movements to joints caused by changes in the supporting soil while still enabling a degree of following, there is a reduction in
terms of excavation and installation costs
(FW pipe) (CC pipe)
Fig. 2 Cross section structure of FRPM pipe
Environmental Performance Nothing in particular
Table 3 Performance
6 Scope of Basic Specifications FRP (FW pipe/CC pipe), FRPM (FW pipe/CC pipe) (Table1, Fig. 1)
Application
Technological Conditions Depending on the design requirements, to decide thickness or to sellect pipe type by the strength calculation on water charging,
for Application full capacity and emptiness. (Table 2)
9 Evaluation Contribution to Cost Quality is comprable to iron pipes while ensuring a high degree of water-tightness against joint angular movement caused by
Reduction changes in the supporting soil. These factors can contribute to reductions of the drilling cost and installation cost.
Enlargement of Applicability The application can be expanded because the strength is comparative to that of metallic products. Besides the weight being light,
the corrosion resistance is high.
Improvement of Efficiency Compared to iron pipes, the pipes of this technology can improve the roughness coefficient. In addition, these light-weight pipes
are easy to transport, and they do not require advanced installation techniques.
Support for Operation & The pipes of this technology show smaller secular changes than iron pipes, and these pipes require almost no maintenance and
Maintenance repair such as re-painting.
10 References ・Technical development of FRPM pipes as alternate products for the penstock (March 1990) New Energy Foundation
・Handbook of new technology for medium-small scale hydropower (January 1993) New Energy Foundation
・Investigative report into design of model plants for standardizing small and medium-scale hydropower (March 2002) Japanese METI/ANRE, NEF
・Technical standards for hydraulic gates and penstocks/FRP(M) pipes (January 1997) Japan Hydraulic Gate and Penstock Association
12 Inquires Organization and New Energy Foundation, Hydropower Head Office, Technical Department
Department
Address 3-13-2 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0013
TEL・FAX Tel: 03-6810-0364 Fax: 03-3982-5101
URL・Email http://www.nef.or.jp/
Table 8 Performance
Plant Specification Equipment/Facilities Specification
Max.
Max.
Max. Effective Start of New Piping length Design
Operator Plant River system Type of Discharg Diameter Thickness
Ooutput Head Operatio facility x Branches Type of
Pipe type Internal
/River name Power Generation e n /Renewal Piping
(kW) (m /s)
3
(m) (m) Branches Pressure
(kgf/cm2) (m) (mm)
/Renewal /Upgrade
Hokkaido Hoyaishikawa Conduit
Hoya Ishikawa 170 0.18 134.44 1987 Upgrade 178.30 1 Exposed FRP 21.90 0.30 9
EPCo /Hoyaishikawa /Pondage
Tottori Sendaigawa Conduit New ### 1 Embedded FRP 28.00 0.60 6~16
Kaji 1,100 0.55 242.10 1996
Pref. /Kajigawa /Run-off-river facility 539.61 1 Embedded FRPM 28.00 0.60 12
Recirculating
Okinawa sea water New
EPDC - pumped storage 30,000 26.00 136.00 1999 300.00 1 Embedded FRP・FRPM 22.47 2.40 51~35
pumped-storage facility
type
Gojo land Shinanogawa Conduit New
Gojo 1,100 5.44 24.01 2000 671.05 1 Embedded FRPM 1.80
improvement district /Sagurigawa /Run-off-river facility