Nem Chand & Bros, Roorkee, 1979 год. , 1320 стр.
This handbook is very popular among the English speaking hydropower engineers in Aisa, especially in the countries neighboring India. It is a major work covering most of the problems in the hydroelectric development with calculation examples, as of the level of the 70's in this region.
The following topics take place in the handbook:
Hydropower structures,
Hydropower schemes,
Water conductor system,
Water turbines,
Dimensioning of powerhouse,
Characteristics of different layouts,
Low head schemes,
High and medium head schemes,
Layouts of hydro power development,
Stages of investigations,
Presentation of project report,
Hydrology and water availability,
Surveys and investigations,
General planning,
Outline design of structures,
Construction aspects,
Economics of the project,
Intake structures,
Dam intakes,
Tunnel intakes,
Layout of hydroelectric power stations,
Analysis for stability,
Vibrations,
Substructure,
Superstructure,
Spiral case,
Generator foundation,
Construction sequence,
Underground power stations,
Civil works for switchyard,
Tunnels and appurtenances,
Penstocks,
Gates,
Radial gates,
Gate seals,
Low and medium head gates,
High head gates and valves,
Trashrack,
Hydraulics of trashrack,
Design of trash rack,
Protection against floating debris and ice,
Operation and maintenance of trashrack,
Material and types of steel penstocks,
Fabrication and erection of penstocks,
Design of steel penstocks.
This handbook is very popular among the English speaking hydropower engineers in Aisa, especially in the countries neighboring India. It is a major work covering most of the problems in the hydroelectric development with calculation examples, as of the level of the 70's in this region.
The following topics take place in the handbook:
Hydropower structures,
Hydropower schemes,
Water conductor system,
Water turbines,
Dimensioning of powerhouse,
Characteristics of different layouts,
Low head schemes,
High and medium head schemes,
Layouts of hydro power development,
Stages of investigations,
Presentation of project report,
Hydrology and water availability,
Surveys and investigations,
General planning,
Outline design of structures,
Construction aspects,
Economics of the project,
Intake structures,
Dam intakes,
Tunnel intakes,
Layout of hydroelectric power stations,
Analysis for stability,
Vibrations,
Substructure,
Superstructure,
Spiral case,
Generator foundation,
Construction sequence,
Underground power stations,
Civil works for switchyard,
Tunnels and appurtenances,
Penstocks,
Gates,
Radial gates,
Gate seals,
Low and medium head gates,
High head gates and valves,
Trashrack,
Hydraulics of trashrack,
Design of trash rack,
Protection against floating debris and ice,
Operation and maintenance of trashrack,
Material and types of steel penstocks,
Fabrication and erection of penstocks,
Design of steel penstocks.