Comments on: Penstock & Hydropower Pipeline Analysis with PipeFlow®-Expert

By: swasti

swasti — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:12:39 +0000

Hello,
Can you please tell me where can we get pipe flow network software.
and i have one queries.
i want to know the
1. effect in penstock pipe feed by two reservoir at different head (penstock from the two reservoir is joined at a point ,may be t-joint or joined making angle and power house is feed by a single penstock from the junction.

and can i solve this problem using above software.

thanking in advance.

By: Abdulfalil

Abdulfalil — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:40:46 +0000

Hi, thanks for the great information it was quite educating I really have not seen something this good, However i have being having an idea quite different from the info, i have read , although, there some similarities.
Am looking at setting up a medium seized pumped storage hydro power station as an independent power generating concern for some unserved area, and i believe this idea of pumped storage will be quite adequate
i am looking at creating both the upper reservoir and lower reservoir my self and then get two 7 mw turbine with reverse option, will use both during pick hours and then during off peak hours will use only one while the other pumps water back to the upper reservoir,
what i need to know is the seize of the upper reservoir and lower that will be constructed and the dimensions of the penstock that will be able to power the 7 mw turbines, I hope I am making sense

By: Jess

Jess — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:23:26 +0000

Dave,

You’ll have to get a very accurate measure of head and flow for your site, we just covered head measure methods and we are about to post flow measure methods (Step 3 or 12.)

I look forward to you letting us know how your water power project and understanding are progressing. Please comment and email your status and questions.

Jess