CE571 HYDROPOWER ENGINEERING
| Course Code: |
5620571 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. ELÇÝN KENTEL ERDOÐAN |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Fundamentals of hydropower: Hydraulic energy, power capacity, utilization. Planning of hydropower schemes: energy demand, supply types, energy cost, economic analysis, reports. Design of hydropower plants: intakes, canals, tunnels, head ponds, surge tanks, penstocks, valves. Power houses: substructures, superstructures. Turbines: principles of turbine action, types and selection of turbines, dimensions of turbines. (R)
