In a hydroelectric plant, the flow of water to a turbine must be decreased rapidly whenever there is a sudden drop in load. This results in high water-hammer pressures and may need a very strong and hence expensive pipe. Surge chambers are used to handle this situation. Typical Definition for a surge chamber can be :-
A surge chamber is a vertical standpipe connected to the pipeline (Figure).
Pakistan, a large-growing populated area with countless opportunities of investments and progress has recently been involved in a close bilateral relations with China. Recently, both the parties are reaching the heights of their friendship and partnership under the flag of…
The 84 MW New Bong Escape Hydropower Project, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Pakistan (the “Project”) is a run-of-the river hydropower scheme without any dam, new storage, displacement/resettlement of human habitation, change in the hydrological regime or any other…
