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[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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  1. Upper Storage Water Basin
  2. Hydroelectric Turbo-Generator
  3. 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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  1. Overshot
  2. Undershot
  3. 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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  1. Pelton Turbine
  2. Francis Turbine
  3. 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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Name six (6) positives regarding Hydroelectric Power Plants.

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  1. Up to 60% efficiency
  2. Long Life Span
  3. Control Flooding
  4. No pollution
  5. No depletion of natural resources
  6. Fuel Independent

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What are the three (3) types of effective head systems regarding hydroelectric power systems?

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  1. Low Head (Less than 10 meters)
  2. Medium Head (11 to 99 meters)
  3. High Head (More than 100 meters)

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How does small-scale hydroelectric power generation differ from large-scale hydroelectric power generation?

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Small-scale hydroelectric power generation uses turbines on irrigation canals, whereas large-scale uses dams and reservoirs.

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What is the most famous hydroelectric damn in the USA?

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The 1936 Boulder Dam, now the Hoover Dam, is 220 meters tall and draws water from Lake Mead.

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What is the Noria?

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The Noria was a water paddle wheel that dipped into a flowing stream and would raise jars of water into an irrigation channel.

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What modern day american engineer invented inward-flow radial turbines?

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James Francis

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What is the typical efficiency of an entire hydroelectric power plant?

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Hydroelectric power plants are one of the most efficient electricity generators with 90% efficiency.

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How was Fourneyron’s turbine concept revolutionary?

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Fourneyron’s turbine concept changed the hydropower wheel landscape from horizontal to vertical axis and added submerged outward flow guided vanes to increase power output.

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What is the equation for shaft power of a hydroelectric pump?

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Ps(kW) = Ph(kW)/η

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What are the four (4) characteristics required for a hydroelectric plant project?

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  1. Effective head of Water (H)
  2. Capacity - The rated power output (P)
  3. Type of Turbine assessed
  4. The location and type of dam, reservoir, or stream utilized (Dictates Flow Available, Q)

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What is the primary advantage of pumped-storage hydroelectric power plants?

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Pumped-storage hydroelectric power facilities assist manage the grid and integrate renewable energy by storing excess energy generated during low demand and releasing it during high demand.

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What is a Turbo-Generator?

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A turbo-generator is a water turbine connected to a generator’s rotor by a shaft.

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What is the available power equation for hydroelectric power plants?

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P = (η)x(ρ)x(Q)x(g)x(h)

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How does a closed-loop pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant work?

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A pipeline connects the higher and lower reservoirs of a closed-loop pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant, reusing water.

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Name six (6) negatives regarding Hydroelectric Power Plants.

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  1. Displaces many people
  2. Expensive capital cost
  3. Sedimentation requires dredging
  4. Impact wildlife such assalmon
  5. Structural Failure Hazard Potential
  6. River silt accumulation

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