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Description : State the effect of Water hammering effect in penstock of HPS and method to reduce it. 

Last Answer : Water hammering effect in penstock of HPS: When load on power plant or alternator decreases then Governor (valve) reduces discharge of water. Due to sudden reduction in water discharge causes ... helps by storing this rejected water immediately. In this way it avoids water hammer effect. 

Description : What is penstock? What is its function?

Last Answer : What is Penstock:- The penstock is the long pipe line. It consists of heavy duty steel pipe.  Function of Penstock:- Function of penstock is to carry water from the water intake (reservoir) to turbine.