HydroElectric Power Station Design Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Hardcover
- New

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- Title
- HydroElectric Power Station Design Classic Reprint
- Author
- Ralph H. Badger
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 152846088X
- ISBN 13
- 9781528460880
- Item weight
- 306 grams
Explore how hydro power turns water flow into reliable electricity, from source to street light.
This practical guide explains the essentials of planning, designing, and operating a hydro‑electric station. It covers how head, flow, and water supply affect power output, and how location, transmission distance, and load shape the project. You'll learn how turbines, generators, exciters, and transformers fit together to create a dependable power plant.
Designed for engineers and students, the book emphasizes real‑world factors like variable stream flow, equipment match, and the economics of scale. It discusses unit arrangement, speed and frequency decisions, and safeguards to maintain continuous operation under different conditions.
- How to evaluate water rights, head, and run‑off for steady power supply
- Choosing generators, speeds, and transmission voltages for practical plants
- Arranging multiple units and exciters for reliability and flexibility
- Design considerations for turbines, governors, and transformers
Ideal for readers of engineering topics who want a clear, methodical look at hydroelectric station design and its challenges.
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