Hydro Power System

Complied and Prepared by

Dr. Nawraj Bhattarai
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, IoE/TU, Nepal
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 Overview

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 Lay-out

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 Energy Calculation

P = 9.8 x  x  x Q x h

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 Head Measurement

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 2. Spirit Level/Plank Method

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 Flow/Discharge Measurement

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 Discharge Measurement

Salt dilution Method Bucket Method

Area velocity method

Weir method
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 Salt Dilution Method

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 Figure- Turbine in Field

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 Typical system efficiency

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 Pelton Turbine (Single jet with horizontal shaft)

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 Crossflow Turbine

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 Francis Turbine

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 Kaplan / Propeller Turbine

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 Turbine Selection Nomogram:

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 HEAD-FLOW RANGES OF SMALL HYDRO TURBINES

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 CES-MICROHYDRO

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 Parameters
Turbine Type Induction Generator
• Capacity – 3 kW
• Cross-flow turbine • Voltage Rating- 380 Volts, Line to
• Output- 3 kW line
• Net design head 11 m • Frequency – 50 Hz
• Design discharge : 65 lit/sec • Connection – Star
• Rated Speed 1500 rpm

Ballast load
Transmission System
• Capacity: 1.35 kW per phase
• V belt, pulley (633 to 1500 rpm) • Voltage rating: 230 Volts per
to transmit torque from turbine phase
shaft to generator shaft. • Type: Air heater
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 Thank You!
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