[L7]_Hydroelectricity Systems Flashcards
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What are the three (3) required components for a Pump Storage Hydroelectric plant?
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- Upper Storage Water Basin
- Hydroelectric Turbo-Generator
- Lower Storage Water Basin
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Which axis is the Roman Mill water wheel?
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Horizontal Axis
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What is the earliest hydro prime mover invented over 5,000 years ago?
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The earliest prime mover device was the Noria.
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What is the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world by capacity?
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The Three Gorges Dam in China is currently the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world by capacity, with a capacity of 22,500 megawatts.
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What are guide vanes in a hydroelectric turbine?
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Guide vanes on the turbine smooth water flow to boost turbine efficiency.
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What is the economically viable amount of energy able to be built for hydroelectric power in the world?
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The economically practical global potential of built hydroelectric power plants are 16,000 TWH/hr.
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How many cubic meters of water does Hoover Damn hold back from Lake Mead?
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35-Billion Cubic Meters of Water
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When and where was the first pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant built?
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The first pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant was built in 1929 in Switzerland.
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What are the three (3) types of watermills used in 1650 to 1800?
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- Overshot
- Undershot
- Breastshot
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What is the role of pumped-storage hydroelectric power plants in grid stability?
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Pumped-storage hydroelectric power stations can balance intermittent renewable energy sources like wind and solar with flexible, dispatchable output.
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Name the three (3) modern types of hydropower turbines.
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- Pelton Turbine
- Francis Turbine
- Propeller Turbine
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What is the typical turbo-generator device efficiency range?
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75% to 95% Eff
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Who created the hydro turbine concept which lead to the hydroelectric turbine development in the future?
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Benoit Fourneyron
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How much energy does Earth’s entire hydrological system potentially produce per year?
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1.08-million Exajoules/year
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Where and when was the world’s first hydroelectric power plant built?
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The world’s first hydroelectric power plant was built in 1879 on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin.
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