Energy and Power
Which types of power generating plants are worth planning and constructing nowadays?
Power generating plants are always a capital investment in all countries across the world. Not many countries are building new generating plants nowadays. As we all feel, a worldwide energy crisis of unparalleled severity and complexity is currently underway. The… Read more
Feb 19, 2024 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
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Electrical engineering for hydropower, from run-of-river to pumped storage plants
Nowadays, when we all see and feel the colossal crisis looming on the horizon, the question of energy security is among the first things on the table in each country’s management. It’s now essential more than ever for each country…...
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Jun 13, 2022 | By Marco Bruschini
Hydropower
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Major steps in designing generation and power evacuation in large hydropower plants
Hydropower plants, one of the major sources of energy in countries with an abundance of water resources, have unique generation and power evacuation characteristics. From mere kilowatts to thousands of megawatts, they come in every shape and size. In this…...
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Nov 15, 2021 | By Bishal Lamichhane
Energy and Power
What’s important for water power designer to make the right choice of a turbine
The water power designer has to make a choice on the type of turbine that can be adopted for a particular project. After the range of head to be handled by a turbine has been evaluated by stream flow analysis… Read more
Oct 25, 2013 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
General Arrangement of Hydropower Powerhouse
In general, a powerhouse in hydropower plant may be divided into three areas: The main powerhouse structure, housing the generating units and having either separate or combined generator and turbine room, Erection bay, and Service areas. The generator room is… Read more
Oct 16, 2013 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Micro Hydro Power Plant With Automatic Frequency and Excitation Control
First of all, I am very glad to say that our project was successful. It is hydro power plant which was completed totally by our five members team namely me, Chitransh Shrivastava, Akshay Tiwari, Pranjan Lele, Pankaj Sonwane and special… Read more
Jul 19, 2013 | By Aakash Johari
Hydropower
7 reasons to fail with small hydro-power development
The main reasons for lack of success with small water power development are: Failure to realize how important full field data is for proper design. Failure of homemade equipment made with junked parts. Over-estimating the amount and constancy of the… Read more
May 27, 2013 | By Edvard Csanyi
Hydropower
Diverting the River Flow With Dam
Introduction to Dams Dam Characteristics Embankment Dams Homogeneous dams Zoned embankment dams Embankments dams with membrane Concrete Dams Gravity dams Buttress dams Arch and Cupola dams Other Dam types Missouri River Dam in South Dakota (VIDEO) Dams and weirs are… Read more
Dec 21, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Hydropower
Things You Should Know Before Planning of Hydroelectric Facilities
Hydroelectric plants are located in geographic areas where they will make economic use of hydraulic energy sources. Hydraulic energy is available wherever there is a flow of liquid and head. Head represents potential energy and is the vertical distance through… Read more
Sep 07, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Hydropower
Lester Allan Pelton – The father of hydroelectric power
Pelton was born in Vermilion, Ohio, in 1829. At age 20 he set out by foot to cross the plains and strike it rich. The first fourteen years he spent mining and wasn’t very successful. He moved to Camptonville and… Read more
Jun 08, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi
Hydropower
What would be the cost of micro hydro plant?
In the examples examined in the five countries, the capital cost13 of micro hydro plants, limited to shaft power, ranged from US$714 (Nepal, Zimbabwe) to US$1,233 (Mozambique). The average cost is US$965 per installed kW which is in line with… Read more
Oct 07, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Hydropower
Arrangement of Hydropower Plants
Hydropower machine is the designation used for a machine that directly convert the hydraulic power in a water fall to mechanical power on the machine shaft. This power conversion involves losses that arise partly in the machine itself and partly… Read more
Aug 10, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Hydropower
How to determine the hydropower available at site
To determine the power available at a site, head and flow measurements must be taken. Flow is the rate at which water moves, measured in liters per minute (I/m) or gallons per minute (gpm). This can be measured by channeling… Read more
Jun 03, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Hydropower
Economic analysis of an mini hydro power plant (MHPP)
Micro hydro projects must be proven to attract the interest of investors. It is also of key importance in enabling financial institutions to supply the funds necessary to finance the project in addition to the promoter’s own funds. As with… Read more
May 20, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Hydropower
Few Facts About Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam is the world’s largest hydropower project and most notorious dam. The massive project sets records for number of people displaced (more than 1.2 million), number of cities and towns flooded (13 cities, 140 towns, 1,350 villages),… Read more
Feb 12, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
