At a proposed hydroelectric power plant site, the tailwater elevation is 490m. The estimated energy to be produced is 52,650,000 kW-hr per year. Expected flow of water is 1665 cubic meter/min. The turbine manufacturer set the ff. performance data: turbine efficiency is 87%, Generator efficiency is 92%, and the loss of head will not exceed 3.8% of the available head. Determine: a.) the water power in kW b) the available head in meters c.) The head water elevation in meters

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At a proposed hydroelectric power plant site, the tailwater elevation is 490m. The estimated energy to be produced is 52,650,000 kW-hr per year. Expected flow of water is 1665 cubic meter/min. The turbine manufacturer set the ff. performance data: turbine efficiency is 87%, Generator efficiency is 92%, and the loss of head will not exceed 3.8% of the available head. Determine: a.) the water power in kW b) the available head in meters c.) The head water elevation in meters

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