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What are the three basic elements necessary to generate power from water in hydropower?
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?
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?
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?
What characterizes a Run-off River Plant according to the text?
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Where is the power house typically located in a Run-off River Plant?
Where is the power house typically located in a Run-off River Plant?
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