3. Fittings
3.1 Characteristics of a fall
Equipment flow rate and head are the main parameters defining the project. The installed power P (expressed in kilowatts) is calculated using the formula :
with :
- k :
-
a coefficient depending on the overall efficiency of the plant, taking into account pressure losses along the hydraulic circuit and overall plant efficiencies (k "8)
- Q e :
- equipment flow rate...
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In 2000, 18% of the world's electricity was generated by hydropower. The breakdown of installed hydropower capacity is shown in figure 1 .
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