Final Flashcards
- In most hydroelectric developments the head and water flow will:
Fluctuate
Intake design has a large effect on:
O velocity
O volume
O head
© all three
A partially clogged trash rack will
cause a decrease in the effective head
Wood stave pipe would probably not be used for
heads above 500 feet
An open conduit system implies
the presence of a free surface
The best canal cross-section from a hydraulic point of view is defined as
the one that has a minimum wetted Perimeter
The least efficient type of high-line conduit is that type which
has the greatest effect on the available head
One of the major advantages of using a pressure tunnel in a power conduit system is that
it permits full use of the available head
Steel pipe is used more extensively than any other type of pipe for penstock construction
because
of the degree of flexibility it offers in satisfying design criteria in all of
the above areas
Positive water-hammer pressure caused by a sudden decrease in the demand for water can be
eliminated by:
O a relief valve
O a pressure-regulator
O a surge tank
© any one of the above
Negative water-hammer pressure is created by:
a sudden increase in the demand for water
Which of the below conditions would probably not cause the water level in the riser of a
differential surge tank to fall?
a load rejection
Pumped storage type of hydroelectric developments implies a capability for.
O improving load factors on inter-connected power system steam plants
O providing a wider range of power system reserve capacity
O improved peak load operation
© all of the above
The best hydraulic rectangular cross-section occurs when : (b=bottom width, y=water depth)
y=b/2
Penstock velocities may range from
6 to 20 ft/sec
Which of the following factors affects the power transmitted by a belt?
Friction force applied by the belt and speed of the belt
Generally, the pitch diameter of a V-belt sheave is ___ the outside diameter
Less than
Among conventional V-belts, the narrowest is designated___ and the widest is designated____
A;E
The advantage of using a group belt instead of multiple belts is that the group is
More uniform
Because of their movable side flanges, spring-loaded adjustable sheaves require
Lubrication
Among the advantages of chain drives over belt drives is the fact that chain drives
Are more efficient
Roller chains include the following parts
roller links, pin links, rollers, bushings
Offset roller chain differs from standard roller chain in that the sidebars are___ on one end of each link
Closer together
A chain sprocket with a hub on both sides is a Type_____ sprocket. A sprocket with a hub on only one side is a Type_____sprocket.
C;B