Operation Of Hydro Power Station

  OPERATION OF HYDRO POWER STATION                                                                                1.0   INTRODUCTION   Operation of Hydropower plant involves understanding of operation of hydraulic features and equipments. All features may not be included in every plant and will depend on type of plant water source, turbine & generator installed and power evacuation arrangement and will generally consists of following:-   1.1 CIVIL & HYDRAULIC STRUCTURE   • Lake/pond/river/canal as main water source • Dam/Diversion weir/Diversion barrage • Head regulator • Power channel/tunnel • Desilting arrangements • Fore Bay • Bye pass/Spillway • Trash racks • Intake Gates with Hoist • Siphon intake • Surge Tanks/Spil...