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What is the primary objective of a hydro power scheme?
What is the primary objective of a hydro power scheme?
- To generate electricity at the upper end of the scheme
- To convert the potential energy of a mass of water into electric energy (correct)
- To regulate water release through gates
- To provide flood control and irrigation support
What is the function of a surge tank in a conventional hydropower plant?
What is the function of a surge tank in a conventional hydropower plant?
- To regulate water release through gates
- To absorb any water surges caused in the penstock or pressure tunnel (correct)
- To convert the kinetic energy of water into mechanical energy
- To increase the voltage of the generated electricity
What is the purpose of a transformer in a conventional hydropower plant?
What is the purpose of a transformer in a conventional hydropower plant?
- To convert alternating current to a higher voltage (correct)
- To regulate water release through gates
- To generate electricity at the lower end of the scheme
- To convert the kinetic energy of water into mechanical energy
What is a benefit of hydropower outside of electricity generation?
What is a benefit of hydropower outside of electricity generation?
What is the sequence of energy conversion in a hydropower plant?
What is the sequence of energy conversion in a hydropower plant?
What is a characteristic of hydropower as a form of energy?
What is a characteristic of hydropower as a form of energy?
What is a characteristic of Kaplan turbines?
What is a characteristic of Kaplan turbines?
What is a characteristic of propeller turbines?
What is a characteristic of propeller turbines?
What type of turbine is used for low heads?
What type of turbine is used for low heads?
What type of turbine is used for high heads?
What type of turbine is used for high heads?
What type of turbine is derived from propeller and Kaplan turbines?
What type of turbine is derived from propeller and Kaplan turbines?
What is the main component of the Francis turbine that distributes water around the entire perimeter of the runner?
What is the main component of the Francis turbine that distributes water around the entire perimeter of the runner?
What is a characteristic of Francis turbines?
What is a characteristic of Francis turbines?
What type of turbine is suitable for high-flow, low-head streams?
What type of turbine is suitable for high-flow, low-head streams?
In which plane are the axes of the nozzles located in a Pelton turbine?
In which plane are the axes of the nozzles located in a Pelton turbine?
What is the typical head range for a Turgo turbine?
What is the typical head range for a Turgo turbine?
What is a characteristic feature of the Turgo turbine's buckets?
What is a characteristic feature of the Turgo turbine's buckets?
What is a advantages of the Turgo turbine's design?
What is a advantages of the Turgo turbine's design?
What is the primary purpose of a dam in an impoundment hydroelectric power plant?
What is the primary purpose of a dam in an impoundment hydroelectric power plant?
What is unique about a pumped storage hydroelectric power plant?
What is unique about a pumped storage hydroelectric power plant?
What is the purpose of a penstock in a diversion hydroelectric power plant?
What is the purpose of a penstock in a diversion hydroelectric power plant?
What determines when water is released from an impoundment hydroelectric power plant?
What determines when water is released from an impoundment hydroelectric power plant?
Which type of hydroelectric power plant does not always require a dam?
Which type of hydroelectric power plant does not always require a dam?
What is the ultimate purpose of a turbine in a hydroelectric power plant?
What is the ultimate purpose of a turbine in a hydroelectric power plant?
What is the main purpose of pumped storage hydropower facilities?
What is the main purpose of pumped storage hydropower facilities?
How are hydropower plants classified based on their head?
How are hydropower plants classified based on their head?
What is the advantage of high-head sites in terms of development costs?
What is the advantage of high-head sites in terms of development costs?
What is the capacity of a large hydropower facility?
What is the capacity of a large hydropower facility?
What is the typical application of a small or micro hydroelectric power system?
What is the typical application of a small or micro hydroelectric power system?
What is the classification of a hydropower facility with a capacity of 50 kilowatts?
What is the classification of a hydropower facility with a capacity of 50 kilowatts?
