ATDINUM ENERGY INC.
(Renewable Energy Engineering, Development, Operations and Marketing)

ABOUT HYDROELECTRIC POWER

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Hydroelectric power plays an important role in sustainable energy development by efficiently harnessing the natural energy of flowing water to generate electricity. This process involves a series of interconnected components that ensure the reliable and efficient operation of hydroelectric facilities:

• Weir-Intake Structure: Designed to divert certain amount of water from the natural flow of a river or stream towards the hydroelectric facility.

• Desander: Before water enters further into the system, desander removes debris such as silt, gravel, and larger particles. This helps protect downstream components and ensures efficient operation.

• Conveyance Line: Pipeline or channel that transport water from the desander to a surge tank.

• Surge Tank: Act as a reservoir to absorb fluctuations in water flow and pressure. It helps stabilize the flow of water to the turbines, ensuring consistent and reliable power generation.

• Penstock: Pipeline that delivers high-pressure water from the surge tank to the turbines. The pressure of the water as it descends from the penstocks drives the turbines, which in turn generate electricity.

• Powerhouse: Houses the turbines and generators. The high-pressure water from the penstocks spins the turbines, which are connected to generators that produce electricity through electromagnetic induction.

 

Hydroelectric power offers several advantages, including reliability, as it is not dependent on variable factors like sunlight or wind. It also provides a cost-effective source of energy once the infrastructure is in place, with minimal ongoing operational costs compared to fossil fuel-based power plants. Additionally, it significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on imported fuels, contributing to environmental sustainability.