Anna University B.Tech EN (R13) 7th Sem Water Power Engineering Detailed Syllabus

Water Power Engineering Engineering Syllabus for B.Tech 7th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.

Water Power Engineering Engineering Laboratory B.Tech (R13) seventhsem is as follows

OBJECTIVES: 

To impart an understanding of hydropower measurements, hydrograph analysis, hydraulic turbine specifications, engineering and economic analysis of hydro power plants.

UNIT I : BASIC HYDRO POWER CONCEPTS      [9 hours]
Hydrological cycle – Selection of site-Run off – Factors affecting runoff – Hydrograph and flow duration curve – Mass curve – Storage and pondage – Advantages and disadvantages of water power – Potential of hydropower in India- Its development and future prospect.

UNIT II : LAYOUT     [9 hours]
Operation and selection of hydro plant – Layout – Essential elements – Catchment area-Reservoir – Dams -Selection of site – Gravity dams – Earth dams – Rock fill dams – Spillways –Types – Conduits – Surge tanks –Types -Water hammer – Draft tubes.

UNIT III : HYDRAULIC TURBINES      [9 hours]
Types – Selection factors -Turbine size – Pelton wheel – Francis turbine – Propeller turbine-Kaplan turbine – Bulb turbine – Scale ratio – Comparison of turbines – Governing of hydraulic turbines.

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[TOTAL : 45 PERIODS]

OUTCOMES: The students completing the course will have ability to

• describe the different concepts relevant to hydropower engineering
• design essential elements of hydropower plant
• conduct economic and environmental assessment of hydro power plants

TEXT BOOKS:

• Nag P.K., “Power Plant Engineering” Tata McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition, 4
  th Fourth reprint 2003.
• Rai-Khanna. G.D., “An introduction to power plant technology” Publishers, Delhi, 2013

REFERENCES:

• Dr.Sharma P.C, Kataria S. K. & Sons, “Power Plant Engineering” 2009
• Small and mini Hydropower system by Tata McGraw Hill, 1984

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