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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 />

1 18- _ ———MAXIMUM HEAD<br />

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14-<br />

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y 12z<br />

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< lo-<br />

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1<br />

+<br />

: 8--<br />

1<br />

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 />

I<br />

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

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