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.<\/p>\n
Water Power Engineering Engineering Laboratory B.Tech (R13) seventhsem is as follows<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVES:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n To impart an understanding of hydropower measurements, hydrograph analysis, hydraulic\u00a0turbine specifications, engineering and economic analysis of hydro power plants.<\/p>\n UNIT I : BASIC HYDRO POWER CONCEPTS<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0[9 hours] UNIT II : LAYOUT \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0[9 hours] UNIT III : HYDRAULIC TURBINES<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0[9 hours]
\nHydrological cycle – Selection of site-Run off – Factors affecting runoff – Hydrograph and flow\u00a0duration curve – Mass curve – Storage and pondage – Advantages and disadvantages of water\u00a0power – Potential of hydropower in India- Its development and future prospect.<\/p>\n
\nOperation and selection of hydro plant \u2013 Layout – Essential elements – Catchment area-Reservoir\u00a0\u2013 Dams -Selection of site – Gravity dams – Earth dams – Rock fill dams \u2013 Spillways \u2013Types \u2013\u00a0Conduits – Surge tanks \u2013Types -Water hammer – Draft tubes.<\/p>\n
\nTypes – Selection factors -Turbine size – Pelton wheel – Francis turbine – Propeller turbine-Kaplan\u00a0turbine – Bulb turbine – Scale ratio – Comparison of turbines – Governing of hydraulic turbines.<\/p>\n