Course detail
Small hydro power plants (SHPP)
FAST-BR53Acad. year: 2012/2013
Small hydro power plants (SHPP) – definition, terminology, division, legislative conditions required for realization and innovation of SHPP, types of plants considering its placement (structure and technology).
Newly built SHPP, reconstruction of existing SHPP.
Turbines for SHPP – types, products information.
Economic conditions for the SHPP construction and operation, capital cost repayment period.
Study, conceptual solution of SHPP constructional components. Hydrotechnical and hydroenergetical calculations.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
5
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Institute of Water Structures (VST-VST)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Overview of energy balance in CZ and applicability of primary hydro energy potential. Elementary solution of small hydro power plant and suitable types of water turbine made nowadays. Overview of basics of SHPP construction and operation economy.
Prerequisites
Hydraulics, weirs, dams, concrete structures, hydro power energy utilization.
Co-requisites
Metal and timber structures in water engineering, utilizations of ecological energetic sources, project preparation of watermanagement structures.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.Hydraulic and aerodynamic models of hydrotechnical circuits elements are in teaching presented.Excursion to Laboratory of hydraulic machines Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Brno University of Technology is realized.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Successful completion of the course, exercise confirmed credit, a written test and an oral exam.
Course curriculum
1.week: Energy sources. Stream water power - potential resource. Theoretical, technically applicable hydropower potential of the stream.
2.week: Natural, artificial, primary and secundary sources of waterpower. Basic types of hydropower structures and their components. Structure of energy plants in CZ. Development of energetics in CZ.
3. week: Hydro power plants division. HP cascades. Eficiency of of water source.
4.week: Work and function of water power plant in eletric network - loading diagram.
5. week: Hydro-energetic solution of of run-off the river hydro power plant
6.week: Classification and typed of water turbines. Kaplan, Francise and Pelton turbines.
7.week: Spiral casing of water turbines. Suction pipe. Sucktion head. Cavitation.
8.week: Intake structures of pressureless and pressure hydropower strucutres. Rules of design and types of intake structures. Solution of foreground of intakes, scumboards. Influent conduit of hydro power plants.
9. week: Design of profiles of water power canals and pressure pipes. Safety and operational gates.
10.week: Direct and indirect hydraulic shock. Compensating chambers, their function and types.
11.week: Constructional part of HPP. Buildings of HPP - types of engine room according ot construction and placement. Complete spatial solution. Substructure of engine room – function, basic types of engine set supporting systems. Upper part of the engine room – function, construction types.
12.week: Weir and dam HPP.
13.week: Pilot operation and inspection of hydropower structures.
2.week: Natural, artificial, primary and secundary sources of waterpower. Basic types of hydropower structures and their components. Structure of energy plants in CZ. Development of energetics in CZ.
3. week: Hydro power plants division. HP cascades. Eficiency of of water source.
4.week: Work and function of water power plant in eletric network - loading diagram.
5. week: Hydro-energetic solution of of run-off the river hydro power plant
6.week: Classification and typed of water turbines. Kaplan, Francise and Pelton turbines.
7.week: Spiral casing of water turbines. Suction pipe. Sucktion head. Cavitation.
8.week: Intake structures of pressureless and pressure hydropower strucutres. Rules of design and types of intake structures. Solution of foreground of intakes, scumboards. Influent conduit of hydro power plants.
9. week: Design of profiles of water power canals and pressure pipes. Safety and operational gates.
10.week: Direct and indirect hydraulic shock. Compensating chambers, their function and types.
11.week: Constructional part of HPP. Buildings of HPP - types of engine room according ot construction and placement. Complete spatial solution. Substructure of engine room – function, basic types of engine set supporting systems. Upper part of the engine room – function, construction types.
12.week: Weir and dam HPP.
13.week: Pilot operation and inspection of hydropower structures.
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
Overview of energy balance in CZ and applicability of primar hydro energy potential. Elementary solution of small hydro power plant and suitable types of water turbine made nowadays. Overview of basics of SHPP construction and operation economy.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
Gabriel B. a kol.: Malé vodní elektrárny. ČVUT Praha, 1998. (CS)
Recommended reading
Bednář,J.: Malé vodní elektrárny 2 - Turbíny. SNTL Praha, 1989. (CS)
Hodák, T., Dušička, P.: Malé vodné elektrárne. JAGA Group Bratislava, 1998. (SK)
Melichar,J.: Malé vodní turbíny. ČVUT Praha, 1995. (CS)
Hodák, T., Dušička, P.: Malé vodné elektrárne. JAGA Group Bratislava, 1998. (SK)
Melichar,J.: Malé vodní turbíny. ČVUT Praha, 1995. (CS)
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1.week: Energy sources. Stream water power - potential resource. Theoretical, technically applicable hydropower potential of the stream.
2.week: Natural, artificial, primary and secondary sources of waterpower. Basic types of hydropower structures and their components. Structure of energy plants in CZ. Development of energetics in CZ.
3. week: Hydro power plants division. HP cascades. Efficiency of of water source.
4.week: Work and function of water power plant in electric network - loading diagram.
5. week: Hydro-energetic solution of of run-off the river hydro power plant
6.week: Classification and typed of water turbines. Kaplan, Francise and Pelton turbines.
7.week: Spiral casing of water turbines. Suction pipe. Sucktion head. Cavitation.
8.week: Intake structures of pressureless and pressure hydropower structures. Rules of design and types of intake structures. Solution of foreground of intakes, scumboards. Influent conduit of hydro power plants.
9. week: Design of profiles of water power canals and pressure pipes. Safety and operational gates.
10.week: Direct and indirect hydraulic shock. Compensating chambers, their function and types.
11.week: Constructional part of HPP. Buildings of HPP - types of engine room according ot construction and placement. Complete spatial solution. Substructure of engine room – function, basic types of engine set supporting systems. Upper part of the engine room – function, construction types.
12.week: Excursion in hydraulic laboratory of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Brno University of Technology is realized.
13.week: Pilot operation and inspection of hydropower structures.
2.week: Natural, artificial, primary and secondary sources of waterpower. Basic types of hydropower structures and their components. Structure of energy plants in CZ. Development of energetics in CZ.
3. week: Hydro power plants division. HP cascades. Efficiency of of water source.
4.week: Work and function of water power plant in electric network - loading diagram.
5. week: Hydro-energetic solution of of run-off the river hydro power plant
6.week: Classification and typed of water turbines. Kaplan, Francise and Pelton turbines.
7.week: Spiral casing of water turbines. Suction pipe. Sucktion head. Cavitation.
8.week: Intake structures of pressureless and pressure hydropower structures. Rules of design and types of intake structures. Solution of foreground of intakes, scumboards. Influent conduit of hydro power plants.
9. week: Design of profiles of water power canals and pressure pipes. Safety and operational gates.
10.week: Direct and indirect hydraulic shock. Compensating chambers, their function and types.
11.week: Constructional part of HPP. Buildings of HPP - types of engine room according ot construction and placement. Complete spatial solution. Substructure of engine room – function, basic types of engine set supporting systems. Upper part of the engine room – function, construction types.
12.week: Excursion in hydraulic laboratory of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Brno University of Technology is realized.
13.week: Pilot operation and inspection of hydropower structures.
Exercise
26 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1 to 2 week: Hydroenergetic solution of constant load hydro power plant on the basis of hydrological data and terrain morphology.
3 to 4 week: Choosing of the right type of turbines, number of turbines, vertical location of, suction head.
5 to 7 week: The layout of the SHPP.
8 to 9 week: Location and shape of the turbine or pipe intake and draught tube.
10 to 11 week : The profile of energy channels and pressure pipe. Safety and operating valves and gates.
12th week: Approximate evaluation of the economic feasibility of SHPP for the proposed solution.
13th Week : Credit.
3 to 4 week: Choosing of the right type of turbines, number of turbines, vertical location of, suction head.
5 to 7 week: The layout of the SHPP.
8 to 9 week: Location and shape of the turbine or pipe intake and draught tube.
10 to 11 week : The profile of energy channels and pressure pipe. Safety and operating valves and gates.
12th week: Approximate evaluation of the economic feasibility of SHPP for the proposed solution.
13th Week : Credit.