Entry requirements

120 credits in science/engineering, including Electric Power Systems. Participation in a basic course in mechanics, or the course can be taken in parallel. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. Mechanics (1TE304) can be taken in parallel.

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.