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Description : How to Build a Hydro Generator

Last Answer : How to Build a Hydro Generator How to Build a Hydro Generator Hydroelectricity generators are capable of producing electricity using hydropower. It is a form of convertible energy. Small hydro ... of electricity to homes and business centers thousands of kilometers away through a network of wires.

Description : Compare the Nuclear power station with Hydro power station. 

Last Answer : SR. No.  Points Nuclear Power plant  Hydro Power station  1 Site/ Location Where there is ample supply of water is available, away from thickly populated areas to avoid radioactive ... Field Application As base load  Used as base load during as well as peak load 

Description : Explain the working of Hydro power station with schematic layout. 

Last Answer : Working of Hydro- Electric Power Plant: Water stored at high level by constructing dam across river. This stored water has potential energy. This stored water is passed to run the water ... energy and Alternator is coupled to water turbine which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. 

Description : With a neat diagram explain pumped storage hydro power plant. 

Last Answer : Diagram of pumped storage hydro power plant: Explanation: In this power plant, generator is so designed that it Converts mechanical power into electrical power and also works as a ... helps in reducing a reserve capacity of PP as it provides additional power during peak load period. 

Description : List the types of turbine used in hydro power plant.  

Last Answer : Following types of turbine used in hydro power plant:  1.Pelton wheel 2.Francis Turbine 3.Kaplan Turbine 4.Propeller Turbine 

Description : "Hydro electric power station are not perennial power station". Justify.

Last Answer : Justification: The water utilized by the hydro power plants comes mostly from storage dams/reservoirs which get filled up during the monsoon rainy season. Such reservoirs are utilized for supplying ... are important. Hence "Hydro electric power stations are not perennial power station" 

Description : State any four factors for selection of hydro power plant site. 

Last Answer : Following Factors to be kept while site selecting for Hydro power plant: 1) Quantity of water available :-Where high rainfall occures so that sufficent quantity of water can be stored for generation of ... be possible to divert the stream. 11. Sand, gravel, etc., should be available nearby.

Description : Write any two disadvantages of hydro power plant.

Last Answer : Disadvantages of hydro power plant: i) Due to high cost of civil engineering works, the capital cost per kW of hydro plants is considerably higher than that of steam plants. ii) Hydro ... ) Hydro plant reservoir submerges huge areas, uproots large population and creates social and other problems. 

Description : List out any four salient features of hydro generator.

Last Answer : Following are the salient features of a Hydro Generator (alternator):  It is 3-ph hydro generator (alternator). It is robust in construction. A separate excitation is given to ... & under frequency protection, 5. Over temperature protection are main protections provided to generator.