The design of a hydroelectric plant, along with an installation of transformation of potential energy of water into electricity, is an activity that is not standardized. Each new project is an interesting engineering challenge, and teams need to work in different conditions of each site, integrated to design a functional, economical and environmentally sustainable project. The development of a project, here understood as the plant itself, the reservoir, the maneuver substation and the associated transmission line, is a multidisciplinary activity that encompasses areas of civil engineering, geology, mechanical and electrical engineering, environmental engineering, economic engineering, construction and assembly, and the engineering of operation and maintenance of civil works and electromechanical equipment. The book is organized to facilitate the performance of professional life of the new generations of engineers who will join the Electric Sector, or in other sectors that demand the knowledge regarding hydraulic structures. The book is a simple manual providing the practical step-by-step procedure for designing hydroelectric plants, including legislation, with a general view of the project.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Hydroelectric Powerplants
Chapter 2 : Planning Hydropower Generation
Chapter 3 : Types of Power Plants and Layouts
Chapter 4 : Hydrological Studies
Chapter 5 : Power Output
Chapter 6 : Geological and Geotechnical Studies
Chapter 7 : Dams
Chapter 8 : Spillways
Chapter 9 : Hydraulic Conveyance Design
Chapter 10 : Mechanical Equipment
Chapter 11 : Electrical Equipment : Operation - Maintenance
Chapter 12 : Construction Planning
Chapter 13 : Risks and Management of Patrimony
Chapter 14 : References
Index
