7.24 At a hydroelectric power plant, the water pressure head is at a height of 300 m and the water flow available is 100 m3s–1. If the turbine generator efficiency is 60%, estimate the electric power available from the plant (g = 9.8 ms–2 ).
7.24 At a hydroelectric power plant, the water pressure head is at a height of 300 m and the water flow available is 100 m3s–1. If the turbine generator efficiency is 60%, estimate the electric power available from the plant (g = 9.8 ms–2 ).
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7.24 Height of the water pressure head, h = 300 m
Volume of water flow rate, V = 100 /s
Efficiency of turbine generator, = 60 % = 0.6
Acceleration due to gravity, g = 9.8 m/
Density of water, = kg/
Therefore, electric power available from the plant =
= 0.6
= 176.4 W
= 176.4 MW
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