Hydraulics and Pump Operation

3 credits

Main components of a micro hydro power plant will be studied. They include: water conveyance, pump, generator, and the regulator. However, the main focus will be on the hydraulics and pump operation for maximum-efficiency power generation. Different turbine types, such as impulse (e.e., Pelton, and Jack Rabbit) and reaction turbines (e.g., vortex-type) will be studied.