Hydropower plants 2013

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1 Hydropower is based on the following factors

a. discharge 
b. flow velocity 
c. mean discharge 
d. head 
e. water depth 
2 Hydropower plants can be divided typologically according to
a. mode of operation 
b. efficiency of the turbine 
c. impact on limnological quality 
d. the relation discharge to head 
e. the relation capacity to production 
3 If you multiply production and efficiency of a hydropower plant you will get
a. the capacity 
b. value per kWh 
c. a number saying nothing 
d. the rated discharge 
e. the lifetime of the plant 
4 A concentration of head can be afforded by
a. storage 
b. tailwater excavation 
c. diversion 
d. increase of flow velocity 
e. increase of inclination 
5 The rated discharge
a. is approximately the maximum flow of the turbine 
b. hast to be exceeded minimum 120 days/year 
c. is dependent on the turbine selected 
d. is important to achieve the maximum capacity 
e. hast to be operated in one turbine 
6 The duration curve of the capacity
a. is about parallel to the duration curve of head 
b. decreases in case the natural discharge gets higher than the rated flow 
c. allows the calculation of the annual production 
d. will be calculated from the powergraph 
e. shows, on how many days the natural flow exceeds the mean flow 
7 The discharge per unit area
a. gives a reltion between mean flow and high flow values 
b. is the quotient of discharge and size of the catchment area 
c. is given in m³/s 
d. is given in l/s.km² 
e. can be calculated for different values of discharge 
8 The aim of a weir could be
a. the increase of the water level for water take off 
b. the storage of discharge not to be used immediately 
c. the water storage for irrigation purpose 
d. making the river navigable 
e. the reduction of the slope of the river 
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9 Special shapings of fixed crest weirs are

a. Siphon weir 
b. Ramp weir 
c. Perpendicular weir 
d. Overflow weir 
e. Carpathian weir 
10 Types of moveable weirs are
a. Flap gates 
b. Segment gates 
c. Fulcrum gates 
d. Vertical gates 
e. Morning glory 
11 Vertical gates
a. Can be made as sliding gate or rolling gate 
b. Can be made of wood or steel 
c. Are applicable for wide cross sections and low height 
d. Can be produced as double vertical gate 
e. Are always driven hydraulically for safety reasons 
12 The coarse rack
a. Will avoid the capture of gravel 
b. Has a clearance between 50 and 80 cm 
c. Is always constructed inclined 
d. Protects the fine rack 
e. Is usually made of steel 
13 The fine rack
a. Is usually cleaned mechanically 
b. Keeps back smaller floating items 
c. Is avoidable situated after a settling basin 
d. Is only applied at low head plants 
e. Has clearance between 2 and 5cm 
14 Pipes in connection with hydropower plants can be made of
a. wood 
b. ceramics 
c. ductile cast 
d. steel 
e. PE 
15 Francisturbines
a. Are applicable for little head and big rated discharge 
b. Can be applied with horizontal or vertical shaft 
c. Are reaction turbines 
d. Do have a single or double regulation 
e. Are functioning well with variable flow conditions 
16 Peltonturbines
a. Need a draft tube 
b. are impulse turbines 
c. have up to 12 jets 
d. have a poor efficiency when running under full load 
e. are applied with either horizontal or vertical shaft 
17 In case of a diversion plant there may occur barriers at the following locations
a. weir 
b. tail water channel 
c. head water channel 
d. back water area 
e. diversion reach 