ARBA MINCH UNIVERSITY WATER TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE Hydraulic ...

ARBA MINCH UNIVERSITY

WATER TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering

Faculty

HEng-3161 Hydropower Engineering I Lecture Note

Prepared By: Sufiyan Abdulmenan

February 2020

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I. Course Objectives & Competences to be Acquired

Upon the completion of the course you will be able to:

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Acquire the basic concept of hydropower development

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Plan, design & analyze hydropower scheme components

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Construct and supervise hydropower schemes

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Course Outline

1. Introduction

1.1. Definition

1.2. Sources of Energy

1.3. Pros and Cons of Energy Sources

1.4. Energy-Physical Basis and Measuring Units

2. Development of Hydropower

2.1. Hydropower Status in the World

2.2. Hydropower potential & Status in Ethiopia

2.3. Merits and Demerits of Hydropower

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Course Outline

3. Classification & Types of Hydropower Development

3.1. Classification

3.2. Site selection, Layouts & Capacity Computation

3.3. Storage and Pondage

4. Estimation of Water Power Potential

4.1. Water Power Potential

4.2. Firm and Secondary Power

4.3. Load Prediction and Demand Assessment

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Course Outline

5. Water Conveyance Structures

5.1. Intakes

5.2.

5.3.

5.4.

5.5.

5.6.

5.7.

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Canals and Tunnels

Settling Basin

Water Hammer Analysis

Surge Tanks

Forebays

Penstocks

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