Hydroelectric Power - Technology and Systems
Syllabus, Master's level, 1TE029
- Code
- 1TE029
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Energy Technology A1N, Renewable Electricity Production A1N, Technology A1N
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 4 February 2021
- Responsible department
- Department of Electrical Engineering
Entry requirements
120 credits in science/engineering, including a basic course in mechanics, Electric Power Systems and Fluid Mechanics.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- describe the water flow through a power station,
- perform theoretical calculations on hydropower dams and spillway discharge,
- analyse and perform calculations on hydraulic parameters for different turbine concepts and hydraulic transients occurring in the waterways,
- describe the principles of the electrical components and perform calculations of the parameters of the electrical system,
- explain voltage and turbine regulation and how these affect the electrical grid and the mechanical system with turbine and generator,
- discuss the environmental effects of hydropower installations,
- utilise the concepts in the course to analyse similar systems,
- work together in a project related to the course contents.
Content
Hydropower history and the design of a hydropower station. Dams, spillways and waterways. Meteorology and hydrology. Applied fluid dynamics. Hydraulic losses, torque on a runner blade. Turbine and draft tube. Electrical generators, the generator on the grid. Transmission of electrical power. Hydraulic transients; water hammer and surges. Regulation and dynamics. Environment and laws. Marine current power. Pumped storage hydropower. Production planning. A large scale project (eg newbuilding / renovation of a larger power station). . Laborations are included. A group project where some aspect of hydropower will be investigated.
Instruction
Lectures, tutorials, project work and Laborations and study visits.
Assessment
Written exam (7 credits). Written and oral presentation of laboratory work (1 credits) and project work (2 credits). The presentation of the project or laboratory work should be done in English.
If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.