New Project work in Hydropower Plant

There are various types of hydro plants, and suitable work would depend on the design of the plant. For all types of plants, there are always problems with gate operators and other moving parts which are sometimes submerged and sometimes not.

Better designs for trash racks, debris removal rakes for the racks, or other debris deflection methods are always useful. Debris buildup reduces the flow through the turbine, and thus the available power for generation of electricity. The debris must be removed from the protective screens (racks) to restore full flow. This is usually accomplished with a hydraulically operated "rake", which scrapes the front of the rack and brings the debris to the surface for disposal. I've always thought there should be a way to keep the debris from reaching the racks in the first place, such as creating an eddy effect to push lightweight debris to the sides of the penstock and into sluice channels.

Other options:

• Inexpensive and accurate sensors/metering of the hydraulic effects inside the penstock, swirl chamber, turbine bulb, or whatever other fluid path may be in your particular plant.
• Inexpensive and reliable control system with feedback loop to maximize generation based upon available flow, upstream/downstream elevation differential & other parameters.
• Reliable and accurate structural integrity monitoring system for the dam itself. Many hydro dams are 50 or more years old, and may be in danger of failure. Current technology usually involves extensive inspection by trained personnel.

Thank you sir.

Thanks for you suggestion.