Power Plant Engineering

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Hydroelectric Power Plant

Contents

15.1 Introduction to water power

15.2 Hydrological cycle

15.3 Rainfall and its measurement

15.4 Hydrographs

15.5 Flow duration and mass duration curves

15.6 Hydroelectric plant – introduction

15.7 Classification of hydro-plant

15.8 Surge tanks

15.9 Control gates and valves

15.10 Classification of dams and spillways

15.11 Brief description of some of the important hydel installations in india

15.12 Water turbines

15.13 Micro hydel developments

15.14 Project cost of hydroelectric plant

15.15 Advantages of hydro-power plant

15.16 Questions

15.1 INTRODUCTION TO WATER POWER

In the development of a country, the hydro power plays a very important role because it provides power at cheapest rate. Nearly, 20 per ...