Key Points:- Gross Potential: 83 GW Technical Potential: 44 GW Economical Potential: 42 GW Gross Potential: 38,607 TWhr/yr Technical Potential: 14,605 TWhr/yr Economical Potential: 8,772 TWhr/yr World: 1416 GW China: 421 GW Brazil: 110 GW USA: 102 GW Canada: 83 GW Nepal: 3 GW Survey: 5 yrs (Period) Generation: 30 yrs (Export) 35 yrs … Read more
1.1 Introduction, scope and application Micro hydropower plant: Scope: Application: 1.2 Introduction to policy of Micro Hydropower Plant development in Nepal Various policies of government regarding Micro Hydro Development in Nepal: Highlights of different hydropower development policies: 1.3 Advantage and relevance of Micro Hydropower in Nepal References:
1.1 General layout of components in a typical power plant 1.Diversion weir: 2.Intake: 3.Gravel trap: 4.Settling basin: 5.Headrace canal: 6.Penstock: 7.Power house: 8.Tailrace: 1.2 Different type of intake Intake Function: Location of intake: Types of intake: 1. Runoff river intake: a.Side intake: b.Frontal intake: c.Drop intake or Bottom rock intake: 2.Reservoir intake: a.Dam intake: b.Tower … Read more
1.1 Hydropower project planning stages Hydropower project planning stages is divided into three main categories:- 1. Reconnaissance Objective: Major steps are:- 2. Prefeasibility Objective: Major steps are:- 3. Feasibility Objective: Major steps are: 1.2 Hydrological data processing a. Mass curve: Characteristics: Uses: b. Flow Duration Curve (FDC): Characteristics: Use: 1.3 Reservoir planning and regulation Reservoir: … Read more