Lopota HPP / Tributary+Lopota River

DESANDING BASIN DESIGN

Purpose:

Calculates dimensions of the desanding basin based on

sediment properties and the sediment exclusion requirements

References:

Legend:

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Input Required

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Result

1. "Water Power Development", E.Mosonyi, Vol II - High

Head Power Plants, Chapter 85

Project Parameters
3

Qr 4.5

Power Plant Rated Flow

s
3

Qmax 1.4 Qr 6.3

Maximum inflow into the desanding basin /

debit maxim intrat in desnisipator

Hgmax 267m

Plant Gross Head / caderea bruta

Design Criteria
Smallest particle size to be removed, after Masonyi:
For Medium Head Plants
High-Head Plants

d 0.25 mm
3.6

cm

0.2-0.5 mm
0.05-0.2 mm
Smallest sediment particle size to be removed
Particle settling velocity

N 2

Number of parallel basins

Hb 3.34 m

Water Depth in the settling basin

(for i = 3%)

36 if d 1
44 if ( d 1 ) ( d 0.1)
51 if d 0.1

NOTE:

For very small particle size requirements, an abrasion resistant turbine design may be considers

1. Design in accordance with Simple Settling Theory

Purpose:

For

Calculation based on the particle settling velocity only, an alternative method given that takes into
account the basin turbulence

d 0.3

a 44

mm

V a d

V 22

L1 Hb

Qmax

B1

N Hb

cm
s

Permissible flow-through velocity to prevent settled

particles being disturbed, according to Camp.

L1 20.4 m

Required length of the sediment basin

B1 4.29 m

Width of one sediment basin chamber

100

Repeated calculation taking into account reduced settling velocity due to turbulence:

0.132

0.07

Coefficient governing reduction of settling

velocity due to turbulence

Hb
1

V
100

1 0.016

Velocity decrement

100
L2 Hb
L2 36.5 m
1

100

Required length of the settling basin

2. Design in accordance with M.A. Velikanov

Purpose:

Calculation takes into account basin turbulence and is based upon

probabilities. Settling length is computed from the settling velocity in
stagnant water and the flow-through velocity.

Percentage of the specified size

sediment to be removed:

W 97%
From the figure on the left-hand side:

1.6

Vm Hb 0.2
L2 36.5
2
L2

2
100

7.51

100
2

L2 33.7 m

Required Sediment basin Length

B1 4.29 m

Width of one sediment basin

3. Adopted Dimensions of the Settling Basin

Number of parallel chambers

N 2

Basin Width

B1 4.3 m

Basin Length

Lb 34m