COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
HYDROPOWER INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT-II FOR MSc. IN
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
DONE BY
NAME: MISGANAW KEJELA MOTI ID No. SU 0195/14
SUBMMITED TO: MEKETE DESSIE (PHD)
BAHIRDAR UNIVERSITY, BDU
SUBMMISSION DATE: 13/01/2017 E.C
ASSOSA, ETHIOPIA
Assignment 2 (10 points)
1. Calculate the inner diameter of steel penstock for a hydroelectric power plant for Q= 15
m3/sec discharge, and H = 120 m head. Water surface oscillations in the surge tank will not
be taken into account.
Solution:
Let we calculate this.
The inner diameter of the steel penstock should be approximately 2.52 meters for the given
conditions.
2. A cast iron pipe with 20-cm diameter and 15-mm wall thickness is carrying water when the
outlet is suddenly closed. Use Ewater = 2.17 × 109 N/m2 and Ep = 16 × 1011 N/m2. If the
design discharge is 40 l/s, calculate the water hammer pressure rise for:
(a) rigid pipe walls;
(b) consider stretching of pipe walls, neglecting the longitudinal stress;
(c) pipeline that is anchored at upstream end only.
Solution: Water hammer pressure rise can be calculated using the Joukowsky equation. The
pressure rise depends on the velocity of water in the pipe and the speed of the pressure wave,
which can be influenced by the elasticity of both the water and the pipe.
Let me calculate the pressure rise for all cases.
The elasticity of the pipe significantly increases the pressure rise compared to the rigid case
3. A simple surge tank of 1.5m diameter is placed near the terminal of 1830m long, 7.3m
dimeter steel pipe. This steel pipe has 0.3m thick walls with a modulus elasticity of
206,843kPa. The pipe flow rate is 0.6m3/s. What is the maximum surge that will be
experienced?
Solution:
We will use the following relationships to calculate the maximum surge:
The maximum surge height that will be experienced in the surge tank is approximately
0.0051 meters (or 5.1 mm). This small surge height is typical for systems with large pipes
and a relatively small flow rate.
4. A turbine is to be installed at a location where the net available head is 107m and the
available flow will average 28.5 m3/s. What type of turbine is recommended? If the turbine
has an operating speed of 300 rpm and an efficiency of 0.90, what is the specific speed?
Solution: To determine the type of turbine to be used and to calculate the specific speed
Results:
1. Power Output: The turbine's power output is approximately 26.92 MW (26,924 kW).
2. Specific Speed: The specific speed Ns is approximately 143.
Recommended Turbine Type:
Given the medium head (107 meters) and the calculated specific speed of 143, a Francis
turbine is the most appropriate choice for this setup.
