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. DOÐAN H. ALTINBÝLEK |
| 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)
