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What are the three basic elements necessary to generate power from water in hydropower?

  • Means of creating tailrace, conduit to convey water, power station
  • Means of creating reservoir, conduit to convey water, power station
  • Means of creating surge tank, conduit to convey water, power station
  • Means of creating head, conduit to convey water, power station (correct)

What are the components used to provide the necessary functions for hydropower generation?

  • Pump, turbine, generator, transformer
  • Canal, forebay, transformer, power house
  • Tailrace, surge tank, penstock, power house
  • Dam or weir, reservoir, intake, head race (correct)

How can hydropower plants be classified according to the text?

  • Type of dam, range of operating head, hydraulic features, cycling by using pump
  • Location, type of turbine, presence or absence of generator, hydraulic features
  • Location, topographical feature, presence or absence of storage, range of operating head (correct)
  • Type of river, presence or absence of reservoir, range of operating head, hydraulic features

What characterizes a Run-off River Plant according to the text?

<p>It does not alter substantially the regime of the river (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the power house typically located in a Run-off River Plant?

<p>Integrated part of the dam structure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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