Generating stations 13
Question = water for a hydroelectric station is obtained from a reservoir with a head of 100 metres . calculate the electrical energy generated per hour per cubic meter of water if the hydraulic efficiency be 0.86 and electrical efficiency 0.92 .
Solution = water head = H = 100 m , discharge, Q = 1 m³/sec.. , η overall = 0.86 × 0.92 = 0.79 , energy generated/hour = ? ,
(Mass of 1m³ of water is 1000 kg )
» energy generated/hour = power produced × hour ,
» Power produced = w × H × η overall ,
» w or, weight of water available/sec. = Q × 1000 × 9.81 = 9810 N ,
» power produced = 9810 ×100 × 0.79 = 775 ×10³ watt , or ÷ 1000 = 775 kw ,
» energy generated/hour = 775 ×1 = 775 kWh, answer ✓
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