MRES.B.02.07 Small Hydroelectric Power Plant (MRES.B.02.07)

Fundamental of Hydraulic Engineering: introduction, Bernoulli equation, water flow in pipes (head losses due to friction, local head losses, transient flow, hydraulic hammer), water flow in open channels (Classification of open channel flows, uniform flow, efficient cross-section & principles of energy in open channel flows)

Evaluating stream flow: introduction, stream flow records, evaluating stream flows by discharge measurements (with velocity-area, weir, slope-area methods), stream flow characteristics (hydrograph, flow duration curves, standardised flow duration curves, water pressure)), residual, reserved or compensation flow, estimation of plant capacity and energy output (influence of flow variation and head variation on the turbine capacity, peaking operation, firm energy, floods (flood control design,  statistical analysis of flood data, hydrological modelling of the catchment area)