Chapter 5 - Publications, US Army Corps of Engineers
Chapter 5 - Publications, US Army Corps of Engineers
Chapter 5 - Publications, US Army Corps of Engineers
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EM 1110-2-1701<br />
31 Dec 1985<br />
z (head x generation)<br />
Weighted average head = (Eq. 5-5)<br />
~ (generation)<br />
This analysis would be based on hourly routing studies. Because<br />
period-<strong>of</strong>-record hourly studies are not practical, the analysis would<br />
have to be limited to a sufficient number <strong>of</strong> weeks to be<br />
representative <strong>of</strong> the period <strong>of</strong> record.<br />
(4) Rated head is defined as<br />
obtained with turbine wicket gates<br />
minimum head at which rated output<br />
20<br />
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that head where rated pwer is<br />
fully opened. Thus, it is the<br />
can be obtained. A generator is<br />
——–DESIGNHEAD<br />
MINIMUM HEAD<br />
6- 1<br />
— 460/o — —<br />
460/o —<br />
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4-<br />
2-<br />
‘1 I<br />
0 I I I 1 I I I I I<br />
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100<br />
PERCENTOFTIME EQUALEDOREXCEEDED<br />
Figure 5-3. Head-duration curve for run-<strong>of</strong>-river<br />
project, showing how design head can be determined<br />
5-12