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Description : With a neat diagram explain medium head hydro-electric power plants. 

Last Answer : Diagram of medium head hydro-electric power plants:  Explanation:- If head of water is between 30 and 100 m, the plant is called a medium-head plant. Potential energy of ... Francis turbines are normally used. Alternator required in these plants is of low speed and large in diameter. 

Description : Classify the hydro-electric plants according to the head and load basis.  

Last Answer : Classification the hydro-electric plants According to availability of Head of Water:  1. Very high head power plant 2. High head power plant 3. Medium head power plant 4. Low head power plant  ... -electric plants According to Load basis:   1. Base load power plant 2. Peak load power plant

Description : Classify hydro-electric power plants according to water flow regulation and explain in brief.

Last Answer : Classification of hydro-electric power plants according to water flow regulation of water flow:-  1. Large reservoir power plant 2. Run-off river (ROR) power plant with poundage 3. Run-off River ... depends upon rate of flow of water Initial cost is less Its purpose is to generate electricity.