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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 />

SECONDARYfl<br />

ENERGY<br />

1 r<br />

GENERATIONIN<br />

AVERAGE YEAR<br />

{<br />

1--1<br />

LFIRMENERGYOUTPUT /<br />

J F MAMJ J A SON D<br />

MONTH<br />

Figure 5-1. Monthly energy output <strong>of</strong> a typical hydro project<br />

hp=—<br />

QHet<br />

8.815<br />

where: hp = the theoretical horsepower available<br />

Q= the discharge in cubic feet per second<br />

H= the net available head in feet<br />

= the turbine efficiency<br />

‘t<br />

(Eq. 5-1)<br />

(2) ~ Equation 5-1 can also be expressed<br />

in terms <strong>of</strong> kilowatts <strong>of</strong> electrical output:<br />

QHe<br />

kW=— (Eq. 5-2)<br />

11.81<br />

5-4

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