Electric power is to be generated by installing a hydraulic turbine generator at a site 120m below the..?

Question

free surface of a large water reservoir that can supply water at a rate of 1500 kg/s steadily. Determine the power generation potential

Answer 1

HP = GPM*H/3,960

1,500Kg/sec = 330.033Gal/sec = 19,802GPM

H = 120 M = 393.7 ft

HP = 19,802*393.7/3,960 = 1,968.7 HP*0.80 = 1,575 BHP

1,575 BHP = 1,174.5 KW