Course Description
This course provides the fundamentals for hydropower production. The course includes an overview of hydrology and physics of hydropower engineering, power, head, and flow-rate. In addition, the course covers traditional system components including spillways, gates, valves, trashracks, penstocks, generators, hydro batteries, and governors.
Objectives
The course is intended to enable the student to:
- Design hydropower systems including their components
- Model energy and power production for existing and planned hydropower systems
- Understand the process involved in planning and design of hydropower projects of various sizes
Attachment Name | Attachment Type | ||
CIV8119 Hydropower Planning and Design | DOC | PS |