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a) The total energy available in MWh e The total energy available in MWh e = 1.04×10 4 MWh e Given Information: The area of the storage reservoir = 1 km 2 The average depth of the reservoir = 30 m The head of the water flowing to a lower reservoir = 150 m The efficiency of the generator = 85% Explanation: The volume of the storage reservoir will be V = A × h Here, V = Volume A = Cross-sectional area = 1 km 2 = 1000000 m 2 h = Depth = 30 m Putting all the values, V = 1000000 × 30 V = 3 × 10 7 m 3 The mass of the water in the reservoir will be m = ρ × V m = 1000 × 3 × 10 7 m = 3 × 10 10 k g The potential energy will be E = m × g × h Here, m = 3×10 1 0 kg g = Acceleration due to gravity = 9.81 m/sec 2 h = Head = 150 m So, E = 3 × 10 10 × 9.81 × 150 E = 4.414 × 10 13 J E = 1.225 × 10 7 k W h The total energy available will be E t o t a l = η × E Here, η = Efficiency= 85% = 0.85 Putting all the values, E total = 0.85 × 1.225 × 10 7 E total = 1.04 × 10 7 kWh e E total = 1.04 × 10 4 MWh e Hence, The total energy available = 1.04×10 4 MWh e b) The average power available The average power available = 866.67 MW e Given Information: The time period = 12 h Explanation: The average power available can be computed using the formula P a v g = E t o t a l t Here, E t o t a l = 1.04×10 4 MWh e t = 12 h Putting all the values, P a v g = 1.04 × 10 4 12 P a v g = 866.67 MW e Hence, The average power available = 866.67 MW e

a) The total energy available in MWh e The total energy available in MWh e = 1.04×10 4 MWh e Given Information: The area of the storage reservoir = 1 km 2 The average depth of the reservoir = 30 m The head of the water flowing to a lower reservoir = 150 m The efficiency of the generator = 85% Explanation: The volume of the storage reservoir will be V = A × h Here, V = Volume A = Cross-sectional area = 1 km 2 = 1000000 m 2 h = Depth = 30 m Putting all the values, V = 1000000 × 30 V = 3 × 10 7 m 3 The mass of the water in the reservoir will be m = ρ × V m = 1000 × 3 × 10 7 m = 3 × 10 10 k g The potential energy will be E = m × g × h Here, m = 3×10 1 0 kg g = Acceleration due to gravity = 9.81 m/sec 2 h = Head = 150 m So, E = 3 × 10 10 × 9.81 × 150 E = 4.414 × 10 13 J E = 1.225 × 10 7 k W h The total energy available will be E t o t a l = η × E Here, η = Efficiency= 85% = 0.85 Putting all the values, E total = 0.85 × 1.225 × 10 7 E total = 1.04 × 10 7 kWh e E total = 1.04 × 10 4 MWh e Hence, The total energy available = 1.04×10 4 MWh e b) The average power available The average power available = 866.67 MW e Given Information: The time period = 12 h Explanation: The average power available can be computed using the formula P a v g = E t o t a l t Here, E t o t a l = 1.04×10 4 MWh e t = 12 h Putting all the values, P a v g = 1.04 × 10 4 12 P a v g = 866.67 MW e Hence, The average power available = 866.67 MW e

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