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03 TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY [Fxam,
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING Level BE Fall Marks
Examination Control Division | Programme | BCE | Pass Marks 32 |
2074 Ashwin, Year /Port I Time Shes
Subject; - Hydropower Engineering (C#70%).
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable
Atiempt All questions
The figures in the margin indicate Full Marks
Assume suitable data f necessary
S358
Discuss about the Hydropower Development Policy 2058 of Nepal. i
‘What are the various stages of hydropower planning? If you have been appointed as a
Water resources engineer in Water Resources Ministry and you are assigned to undertake
various investigations related to water resourees field, Disenss ficld investigations you
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carry out at various slages of the Hydropower project. p81
3. The hydrograph ofa typical river of Nepal follows the equation as
Qj = 5.58917 ~51.275t +139.94; where Q is mean monthly discharge in mls and 4 is
‘time in months counted as October as the 1 month and so on, A hydropower plant has to
develop in this river with net head of 150m and overall efficiency as 85% and the
environmental flow is not considered B
4) Caleulate the installed capacity and firm energy for RoR Project that will be
developed for design discharge as Qu
by If the project has to design as a Peaking Run of the river (PROR) Project for 6 hrs
dhily peaking (3hrs in morning and Shrs in evening) and with design discharge as Quy
‘What is the installed capacity of the PRoR Project? Assume that the project io
designed such a way that $0% of available flow is used during the off peak hours and
remuuning 50% of available flow is stored for peak hour generation, Neglect all the
losses.
44]
4. a} Check the stability of the overflow section of the gravity dam shown in figure,
Assume the weight of concrete, gates, piers and weight of water over crest, Wor
3.0x10°KN. Moment of weight of concrete, gates, piers and water above crest etc,
about toe Mic ~ 10° KN-m. Neglect all forces other than weight, uplift pressure and
Water pressure. Also check for tension. Take 1 ~ 0.75 and q = 1400 kN/t fo)
=
RL 16.
RL 100m
: | ts
® J
RL 100.0 i
aa ») Design a hydraulic jump stilling basin for the maximum discharge of 25m's'!m
owing from an overall spillway, with the spillway’ erest 50m above the downsiresmn
eravel river bed with a slope Sy ~ 0,001 and n= 0.028
©) What are the purposes of spillway? What are the advantages of ogee shape spillway?
Explain
a) With considering turbulent effect, design a settling basin to remove the sediment size
sreater than 0.3 mm diameter. Assume design discharge of the basin is &m'/s and trap
eifciency as 90%,
b) Differentiate between pressurized and non-pressurized imakes.
2) A hydropower plant has planed to use a steel penstock pipe of length 600m having a
diameter of 0.8m to carry 2 discharge of Sm’, The static head available is 80m, The
‘wave velocity, design siress and joint efficiency for the penstock pipe are 1200m/s,
1326kp/em" and 85% respectively. What thickaess of the penstock pipe would yout
recommend for the power plant ifthe gate closure time is 30 seconds?
by Discuss various shape of tunnel with their advantages,
a) A hydropower plant has design discharge of 69 m°/s and net head of 90m, Design
Francis turbine for this power plant (number of turbine, specific speed, diameter and
setting of turbine). Take turbine efficiency 94%,
)) What are the functions of draft tube?
Write about the structure and dimensioning of the power house?
(6)
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Hy 2 TRIBHUVANUNIVERSITY [Ee
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INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING | Lev BE "all Mars
Examination Control Division | Programme | 8 [Pas Marts (32 |
2074 Chaitra [Year Part |
Subject: -
Candidates are required to give thei answers in their own words as far as practicable
Atiempt All questions.
The figures in the margin indicate Full Marks,
Assume suitable data if necessary:
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1. What are the major provisions in hydropower development policy in 2001? List out the
major institutions involved ia hydropower development sector. B43]
2. What isa daily peaking power plant? With a neat sketch show the general arrangement of
such plant daily peaking power plant. (343)
3. Find the specific discharge through homogencous carthen embankment dam with 2m
‘thick central impervious core, m
Height of the dam = 50m.
Upstream water level = 48.00
Dow itENRSREREPISNET= 30h
Width of the dam atthe top = 10.00m
‘Upstream and downstream slope of the dam = 1:3:(VH)
Coefficient of permeability ofthe soil=3 envfhe
Coefficient of permeability of impecvious core = 1.0x10 mis
4. a) Examine the stability of the gravity dam shown in figure below considering seismic
effects. Also indicate the values of various kinds of stresses that are developed at heel
and toe. Uplift may taken same as hydrostatic pressure at base of corresponding faces
and is considered to act over 60% of the base area. Seismic coefficients (a) are O.1
‘and 0.05 for horizontal and vertical directions respectively. Take, y. = 24 KN/m’? and
‘Ye 10 KNim’. [10]
) Derive an equation for determining the length of discharge face for an earthen dam
without filter. The downstream slope lies between 30° and 60°. (6 4) Deseribe design principle of a setling basin of a hydropower plant based on particle
size and concentration approach. am
4) Design hydraulic jump stilling basin for the flood discharge 25 m'/s'm flowing
fiom an overall spiliway with the spillway crest 60 m above the downstream gravel
river bed with a slope 0,001 and manning's roughness coefficient 0.028. Assume,
C4 0.75,0~ 1.2, k4.5 and spgr=2.65. uo
. How does a siphon spillway function ?What ae the ways in which a siphon spillway ean
be primed? What re the limitations of siphon spillway? i212
. a) Describe geometrical shapes of tunnel with neut sketches and write down the
suitability of those shapes for various rock conditions, a
») Differentiate between forebay and surge tank. Design a forebay which accumulated
‘water for 3 minutes for operation of « hydropower plant having data as given below.
‘Also check th length of fore bay and limiting velocity. [26]
Design discharge = 20 m’/s
Number of penstock = 1
Diameter of penstock = 2.2 m
Limiting velocity = 0.2 mis
A hydropower plant having net head of 150 m and design discharge of 25 m’/s is going to
vse Francis turbine, Take efficiency = 81%, Find the specific speed, turbine diameter and
elevation of turbine with respect tothe water surface in tailrace. 6
‘Sketch atypical type of layout of powerhouse project and briefly explain of each,
4 Of TRIBHUVAN UNIvERSTTY
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING
Examination Control Di
2073 Shrawan
Subject: - Hydropower Engineeting (CE704)_
Y Candidates are required to give their answers in their own wor
Y Attempt All questions,
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as far as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate Fult
Assume suitable data if necessary.
1, Desctibe briefly the provision for licencing of Hydrapower according to Hydropower
Development Policy Nepal, 2058 a
2. Lists out the minimum Checklist for Resomaissance, prefeasbiiy and feasibility states
for hydropower development. m
3. ‘The power supplied by the state electricity authority throughout dhe year hy steam power
plant areas shown in table below. 1545)
ons | em siates i
(an
oe 5
But the current demand forced them to have loadshedding. To minimize the loadshedding ty
providing at least power equivalent to Magh month throughout the year, Auherty has decided to
{import power ffom neighbouring country for only 3 months ie, Falgun, Chaitra and Baisakh as $0
MW, 55 MW and 100 MW respectively
4) Despite importing power, authority felt that they can not provide uniform power of Magh
throughout. So they decide to have a diesel plant for dfici: Estimate the minimura capacity
of diese plant, (Use load duration curve for analysis)
b) If insterd of above system (Steam plant +importédiesel plant), Authority has planned to
provide the power in near fiure by constructing ROR hydropower plant by its own to
substitute the current model. Derive the Flow duration curve for such new hydro project 0
supply the power demand given in table, Assume power dernd is constant in fiture. 4, a) Chick the stability of dam against overuming, sliding and material failure (stresses)
with respect to worst location assuming that in addition to self weight, 25% of mass of
4am will act as horizontal component (irom upsiream side), whereas 15% a8 upward
vertical componeat as seismic load and will act atthe CG of the section.
Assume unit weight of the concrete as 24 kN/m®, Assume unit weight of the concrete
4 kN/m, allowable compressive stress in foundation and concrete as 2,500 KN/m?
and 3,000 KN m’, angle of friction between concrete and foundation as 36° and unit
shear resisiance between foundation and dam as 700 kN/m* [e443]
1300
60
b) Write with neat sketch, expressions for computing seepage and phreatie surface in
Earthen dams for two eases; homogeneous and without drain and dam with toe drain.
©) Draw a neat sketch of side intake with all components. How do you calculate
hayedrauli Hoss a trash rack?
5. a) What do you mean by sediment fushing in settling basin? Briefly explain the
different type of flushing system used in hydropower in Nepal
b) With considering turbulent effect, design a settling basin to remove the sediment size
greater than 0.3 mm diameter. Assume design discharge of the basin is 8 m’/s and
trap efficiency as 90%,
6, a) Derive an expression for minimum upsurge without damping effect in the surge
chamber using continuity and momentum equations.
mn a storage tydropower plant, water is delivered from upper impounding reservoir through low
pressure headrsce tunnel and three high pressure penstocks to three francis turbine units Te elevation
‘of reservoir and tailwater level are 320 m and 200 m above datum respectively. It is decided to design
a simple surge tank between headrace tunnel and penstocks for sudden rejection or demand of two
units. Ifthe maximum and minimum water level elevation in the surge tank is limited to 330m and
310 m above datum respectively due to topography aud construction difficulty, determine the
‘minimum area of surge tank and permissible length of low pressure headrace tunnel to fulfill the
design objective.
Given dats.
Discharge in tunnel: 100 m"/s
Head race tunnel: diametor-7 m and head loss in tunnel 10 % of gross heed of system.
Penstacks: each length 500 m, diameter 2.5 m, f= 0.016
b) Write procedure to compute the dimensions of the forebay and write the equations
23]
B+
[tay
(6)
B+)
used for such purpose. Bl
7. Drawing efficiency curves, discuss the performance characteristics of Pelton and Francis
‘Turbines, What is the advantage of pelton turbine over Francis? Write down the principle
behind setting of Francis turbine relative to che tail water level. (212424)
8, _Draw plan and sections of » powerhouse showing Various components. Assume a Prancis
‘Teubine is used in this powerhouse to generate the electricity of 10 MW. [4] 03 TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING
Examination Control Division
2073 Chaitra
Y Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
YY Attempt AU questions.
‘The figures in the margin indicate Full Marks.
Y Assume suitable data if necessary.
|. What are the objectives of the Hydropower Development Policy, 2058? List out various
hydropower development institutions in Nepal. [42]
2 a) Draw a general Jayout (plan and section) of the diversion type hydropower project.
Comment on the suitability of the Run of River (RoR), Peaking Run off River (PROR)
and Storage projects in Nepal. Bey
b) Briefly describe the hydropower development cycle. 2
3. ‘The hydrograph of a typical river of Nepal follows the equation as:
5891? ~ 51.275t+139.94 ; where Q, is mean monthly discharge in m/s and ‘t’ is
time in months counted as October as the 1** month and so on. A hydropower plant has to
develop in this river with net head of 150m and overall efficiency as 85% and the
environmental flow is not considered. (34344)
a) Calculate the installed capacity and firm energy for RoR Project that will be
developed for design discharge as Quo.
b) If the project has to design as a Peaking Run of the river (PRoR) Project for 6 hrs
daily peaking (hrs in morning and 3hrs in evening) and with design discharge as Qeo.
What is the installed capacity of the PRoR Project? Assume that the project is
designed such a way that 50% of available flow is used during the off peak hours and
remaining $0% of available flow is stored for peak hour generation. Neglect all the
losses,
4. a) A concrete gravity dam (trapezoidal in section) has height 20 m, top width 1,2 m and
bottom width 10 m is proposed to block the water of height 18 m. The ws face of the
dam is vertical and the ds face has slope 1:2 (H:V). Considering the forees: self
weight, hydrostatic force and uplift pressure, check the stability of the dam. (Assume
unit weight of concrete = 24 KNim’, permissible shear stress of joint as 1400 KN/m’,
coefficient of friction as 0.75, and uplift factor k as 0.8). Neglect the tail water effect
to the dam. 18]
b) Discuss the construction procedure of phreatic line in embankment dam. ro
©) Write about the cavitations in spitlways and its preventive measures. 4
@) Explain the different types of gates use in hydropower head works. a
5. a) Design a settling basin to remove the sediments of size greater than 0.3mm having a
design discharge of 25 cumecs. The sediment has specific gravity of 2.65 and fall
velocity of $0 mny/sec, 1]
b) What are the general requirements of a functional RoR headhworks? (5) 6. a) What is tunnel support? What are the parameters for evaluation of tunnel support? [13]
) A power station is fed by a 2030m long concrete fined tunnel of 4.22m diameter and
380m long pressure shaft of 3.41m diameter operating under a gross head of 250m. It
has a surge tank of 15.85m diameter at end of tunnel. If the design discharge of the
plant is 60m'Ys and friction factors in tunnel and pressure shaft are 0.014 and 0.012
respectively. Compute the maximum, minimum and normal water level at surge tank
if the water level at reservoir is 457.00m, Draw neat sketches showing the calculated
values. 8)
7. Ina hydropower project, itis planned to use a Francis turbine. The project has a head of
185m and discharge of 100 cumecs. Determine the size and the elevation of the turbine if
the overall efficiency is taken as 85%, [8]
8. Draw plan and sections of a powerhouse showing various components. Assume a Francis:
‘Turbine is used in this powerhouse to generate the clectticity of 10 MW. il 03) TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY
Examination Control Division | Programme Bc
A446
3
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING [Level
2072 Kartik.
Twit
Subject: - Hydropower Engineering (CZ704)
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as fares practicable,
Attempt All questions.
‘The jigures in the margin indicate Full Marks,
Assume suitable data if necessary.
Discuss about the advantages and disadvantages of hydropower projects comparing t
other sourees of energies » (6
What are the different stages of hydropower development? Explain the working principle
of peaking run off river plant and show general arrangements of components with neat
sketohes, (24343)
a) What do you mean by sediment yield and life of a reservoir? Explain various remedial
‘measures that help to reduce the reservoir sedimentation, (183)
b) A hydropower plant receives design discharge of 25 m'Vs from 150 m height. The
‘annual output of the plant is 220 GWh. Ifhe peak load demand is 30 MW, determine
(@ annual load factor (ii) Capacity factor and (iii) Utilization factor. Assume overall
efficiency of the plant equals to 85% and neglect head loss in the penstock. [24242]
a) Following Figure shows the cross-section of an earthen dam having coefficient of
permeability 110 nv/s, Calculate the seepage discharge through the body of the dam.
with the help of phreatic line. 8]
ai,
Norainege
Fitter
b) Write the purpose of use of filter material in earthen dam. Explain its design principle. [4]
©) What are the factors to be considered in the dam site evaluation? Deseribe the
diferent failure modes ofa gravity dam? [ae4]
4) Find the dimensions of a settling basin for a high head project of Himalayan River
which utilizes a discharge of 60 m’/s and a gross head of 100m. The sediment size to
be removed is up to 0.15 mm. Consider the turbulence effect also. Draw the plan and.
section, (512)
b) What are the requirements of good intake? Explain different types of intake used in
hydropower projects in Nepal with neat sketches, Rs] 6. a) Describe advantages and disadvantages of different tunnel shapes based on geometry
with neat sketches. (4
b) Ina hydropower project, the headrace tunnel of 4.5 m diameter and 2,500 m length
carries 25 m’/s discharges to the surge tank of 10 m diameter. The pefistock from
surge tank to power house has 3.5 m diameter and 1000 m length. Considering the
case of instantaneous closure, find the maximum height of surge tank required and
time period of oscillation of wave. Assume friction factor = 0.02. BI
7. a) Determine the size and setting height of the Francis turbine fora site having net head
of 150m, discharge is 160 m'/s and efficiency of 85%, ia]
b) Water is being supplied to a pelton wheel under a head of 300 m through @ 100 mm
diameter pipes. If the quantity of water supplied 10 the wheel is 1.50 m°/s, find the
number of jets in the witeel. Assume coefficient of velocity is 0.96, Wy
8. What are the different types of power houses used in hydropower? Explain their relative
Suitability considering the field conditions. (4) 0$ —_TeupnuvaN university Beam. Now Buck (2066 & Later Batch)
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING Level BE Full Marks 80
Examination Control Division Programme BCE ‘Pass Marks 32.
2071 Shawan Year/PartW/I Time Shs,
‘Subject: - Hydropower Engineering (Ci
¥ Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
Y Autompt Alt questions.
The figures in ve margin indicate Ful Marks
Y. Necessary figures are attached herewii
¥ Assume suitable date: necessary
1. a) Priefly discuss the historical development of Hydropower in Nepal BI
) Do you think daily peaking RoR projects are advantageous over RoR projects in
Nepal? Justify your answer with daly load curve. 21
: ©) If you are developing 10 MW RoR hydropower project in Nepal, vite different
stuules carried out during the feasibility level study. is)
2. a) Theaverage monthly flow of river in atypical dry year are as follows: 59242]
[Aor [May [Jun [Jur] Aug [Sept [Oct [Now [Bee
ie ar baal 30 [97/179 355
IE
is fargo
Energy selling prise
for primary energy=Rs 5000/ Mish and 3000/Mwh for secondary cneray ii) installation
(Elestzo-mech) cost = RS 8O000/W iv) project lifetime ~ 40 yrs v) overall efficiency ofthe
plant = 87% vi) Effective head ~ 100m vif) O&M cost = 2% of electro mechanical cost vit)
fined cost= Rs 30°10"
4) Determine the installed capacity of such plant
') Caloulate the firm power of the plant, considering 95% probability of exceedance of flow
©) If the deficit in the firm power in the power system is 200 MW what is the storage
capacity of reservoir to satisfy the demand
ee Ina minigrid the average load variation is recorded as: BI
ime JOPMW OAM | 6AMU9AM] DAMWOPM | OP
eit a
: 0 “30
Power is supplied by the plant capacity of 950 KW Micr-hydr. Find out load factor,
pina apace ta wenn ae.
3. a) Discuss the selection eriteria of different types of dam in hydropower projects. What
type of dam do you select in different foundation condition? Be)
') Design and draw section ofa side intake with coarse trish racks for a project in which
river bed level is 3315.0 m amsl. Weir crest level is fixed to 3317.5 m aml. The
highest flood level in 100 years retum period is 3320.83 m amsl and flood level in 20
years return period is 3319.55 m amusl. The canal water level is fixed at 3317.3 m
lamsl. The design discharge is 1.45 m’/se. Assume other suitable data. (6) ©) Petermine the specific discharge of the flow through earthen embankiment dam
Raving 2.5m thick centre impervious cor. The upsteama and doweetoar slopes of
mrogatinen Cmbankment dam are i:1 and 2:1 respectively, The wave depth at
cece 25 2m The dam has a crest width of 4m and free board of 2° The
coepicient of permeability of dam body material and center innperrines soc are 25
‘avfir and 0.15 crv respectively. Also draw the phreatie Hinge [ova]
‘} Why desinage gallery is provided ia eonerete dam? Mention the sutible location of a
tallery in dam section with its effect in uplift pressure. [2]
4 3) What do you mean by mass curve? Write step wise procedure of calculation of
reservoir capacity using the mass curve, fs]
») ht are the design considerations of headworks in high sediment laden rivers of
Renal 0 minimize the entry of sediments Gm the intake? Explain eee favorable
‘conditions to construct the bottom raek (drop) intake BH]
©) Clasily setling basin based on flushing system. Also explain its operation
snechanism during flushing, {142}
* 2) Ina hydropower project the following data are given: [5x4]
Desiga discharge (Q) = 60 m/s
No.of penstock = 3
Di of penstock = 2.0 m
Length of tunnel = 6.5 km
Dia. of tunnel = 9.0 m
Velocity of wave in penstock = 1750 m/s
Frictional factor for tunnel = 0.016
rin simple cylindical surge tank of 25 m dia has been provided atthe end of the
umnel find (> Max. up surge in the tank (i) Max down surge in the wr (Gil) water
‘hammer pressure and (iv) Time of oscillation
5) A penstock of discharge capacity Sms functioning for a hydropower with dynamie
head of 50m over the turbine. Determine its economic dlamere, 2
©) Diseuss metiods of tumeling practiced in hydropower project 141
© 9) A plton wise! has 19 be designed forthe following data [6]
Power to he developed = 6M
Net rated head =300m
Ratio ofthe jet diameter to the wheel diameter 0.1
Overall efficiency =90%
‘Assume coefficient of velocity (C¥) = 098 and ratio of peripheral velocity of whee jet
velocity = 0.46
0 Ec fie and sect af powstious Ieving: two en of wos axis Foti
lurbine showing from penstock to tailrace outlet “4 0s Trova unvesTY
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING Level
Examination Control Division Ps
2071 Chaitra Year Pa
"Subject: - Hydropower Engineering (C£709
Y Cadidates are required to give their mswers in their own words as far as practicable.
Y. Atteryt AU questions.
The figures in the margin indicate Full Marks
¥ Assume suttable daca if necessary.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of hydropower over other sources of energy. {3+3]
2. Differentiate between pre-feasibility and feasibility studies of a hydropower project with
explaining the site specific hydrological and topographical investigations (8)
3. 9) A hydropower project is planned to develop in a Nepalese River having net head of
150 m, turbine efficiency of 90% and gencrator efficiency of 95% with the monthly
hydrograph as shown below: (34283)
‘Months [Oct [Nov ] Dec | Jan [ Feb] Mar | Apr Thun [Jul | Aug [Sep]
\Q(misec) | 100] 80 | [50 [40 [30 [40 70 [110 | 150 [120]
‘AS an environmental flow, a minimum flow of 10% of each month is mandatory.
IE thestorage project is designed with full regulation of aitnual hydrograph
ind out: the capacity of the reservoir, installed capacity of the power plant, and
annual energy generation,
4. a) Design an elementary profile ofa gravity dam made of stone masonry using following
date: 8)
RI. of base of dam = 198 m
HFL = 228 m
Sp. gravity of masonry =24
Safe compressive stress in masonry = 1200 N/m?
tan 6= 0.70
Seepage coefficient
1) Show with neat sketch, various seepage contro! measures in embankment dam. (6)
¢) Discuss with sketch the arrangement and suitability of 3 different types of spillways
used in a headworks. 23}
5. a) Differentiate between pressurized and non-pressurized intakes in RoR system Bi
1) Design the setling basin from the particle size and concentration approach and [8]
celevlate the rap efficiency from he following data. (Refer igure 3 84)
Design discharge = 80 m/s Number of basin
Installed capacity of te plant= 110 MW ‘Water temperature = 12°C
Particle size to be removed = 0.2 mim ‘Manning's constant
Flushing discharge = 1 ns (1F ushing system is continuous)
‘Assume other necessary data if needed, IFthe flushing system is
single basin what are the changes, describe with suitable reason.
unged to intermittent with
(©). What are minimum performance standards of the sound headworks. GI ei Taouvas vuvesery | Bana,
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answers in thcir own words as fir as practicable:
aati re
{isa ede tie' major features of Mydropower Devdloprucul policy 2001. [s the policy able w
atlzacl private Sector? Write your comments. 1),
2. a) Drawing neat skéteh (plan and seca with all cocnponkcts), discuss the pias
chaeseersties af divesin iype morage hydropower pent 7
1) Higby the ajo stata and invedigaions camied aut ving mxonosissnee,
preisbily oud Feary ses. é us
3. The orean monthly Hw of u typical Nepalese river is.as follows: (area)
[Moet | sant [Ee Teter [Ape | mioy'| Jun”) Jot + Aug ["Sep7T et | Now | Dee |
Qe’ To! PT ax. | Tou P1301 352 Feo0 [won [590 F246 [120 | 100]
i) Calculate eb installed capacity uf plan. based oe minimum fow of Ue ever withoe
rondags (te plana isdesined toe pave in OF Fiver plaid Sh wat and of 30 ie
a URC lfc of ples is 55%
4
i) The plane has direc wets of wits gunbiow ane! yorcratocd such Matt one wth with fell
ceapacily is operated duciag off peak hour, AC Uie plant is designod for a petking ples’
wilh ¢ how peaking (moreing 2 four and eveaing 2 hour, tia will be the lustlled
capacity of a plant?
D) What will be the inctease in beoefi fhom peaking if peuk tarar enerey uate is Rs
2AW aad off pees enesgy rte ie Re Ge Coring nicimuan Row riot?
4. 9) A eosores gravity dam on the rocky foundation is acted by the upstseu borzonal
hydrostatic foneg of 4.50 nillion KN wo by ve downstream the saune of 0.50 rilinn
KN, Deteelie the volnie of concrete Woris (Fon ~ 24 KN), neglecting bond
stess ud 1p Fit free and aig a faoar of safety nthe orignal thrust ol
1 fietion cocticicolbeimecr tbe covcrewe any rook oF 0.465, 131
i) Write with nevessory ghee a!iir yt, aay tee types of pile ys use in
ahead works fa hsdropowe pas. ic
©) Explain oniges of eur of eat dion. What vtcin do sow ado for sae design of
sanicn dun? ay
4. 9) isos the requiremenis uf Rortional Rui Rendyocks, Prasking & typical pla of
sch xed, sons bow ese vequzemems ie fe. et
1) Find oot tie dinensjon of a setting bes ita tbuleat flow foro hig head”
hydropower pfant, which izes a discharge of 40 ra! The sediment particles
cnarcr thn 0.15 mun (“3.9 cxv5) have t be tapped in the basin. Drow plan an
sestions (Goss aud Tongitading} showing nor sumpoueats end Ikihing
acangement Bs3)
4) W you have alloested about, 12% wotume for apdiaientstaraye al ovstall leaping
