A Practical Guide to Construction of Hydropower Facilities

Suchintya Kumar Sur

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9780815378051
• eBook ISBN: 9781351233255
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Civil Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

This book deals with the narratives of water to watt, which includes elementary conceptual design, modern planning, scheduling and monitoring systems, and extensive pre- and post-investigations pertaining to hydropower facilities. It also includes explorations to ensure aspects of dam safety evaluation, effective contract management, specialized construction management techniques, and preferred material and equipment handling systems. Special emphasis is placed upon health, safety, environmental, and risk management concepts. The book discusses a standard QA/QC system to measure and assure quality and an environmental impact assessment to reach the set target in the stipulated timeline within the approved budget.

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• Offers comprehensive coverage of hydro-structures and practical coverage from an industry perspective

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• Helps readers understand complexity involved in large-scale interdisciplinary projects

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• Provides good insights on building procedures, precautions, and project management

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• Includes project planning, construction management and hydropower technology, QA/QC, HSE, and statutory requirements

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• Illustrates how to integrate good constructability/buildability into good design for the best monetary value

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Concepts of a Hydropower Project

1.1 Introduction to Objectives, Scope, and Outcomes

Hydro is a word of Greek origin that means water. Water is the mother of all necessities and is a vital component of life. Without water, nothing is possible in our planet. It is synonymous with life. Water enabled evolution of life. It is a crucial factor for Earth’s evolution and the survival of human grace. Without it, no life is possible on Earth and the ecological balance will be disturbed. Our Mother Earth would become barren and it would also have influence over the universe.

Water is going to be a critical and scarce commodity in the near future, which will be detrimental to development of mankind. Time has come to take serious steps to preserve rain water by creating ponds, lakes, reservoirs, dams, weirs, check dams, barrages and other surface water and subsequently recharge the ground water table so as to keep the Hydrologic Cycle alive in this planet. The Hydrologic Cycle (HC) is a phenomenon by which water moves from place to place above and below the earth and it changes states between liquid, vapor and ice. Water and air, both mediums essential to life, are the most critical source for potential energy. Hydropower engineering taps this huge quantity of energy available in the flowing water on the surface of Earth, which convert this potential energy to mechanical energy and subsequently to electrical energy for the generation of power.

Based on the forecast of scientists, it is indicated that our planet will be warmed up by between 1.0°C and 6.0°C in next 90–100 years, and 25% of World GDP would be spent to deal with it as suggested by economists of world repute. Emission models of the future predict about the amount of carbon emission which will be influenced by population growth, third world development, usage of fossil fuels and the rate at which we switch over to alternative energy, the rate of deforestation, and effectiveness of international agreement to cut down emission. Under the cloud of this global threat, it is essential to understand the history of the theory of global warming and evidence that supports it so as to welcome renewable energies for sustainable development of the universe.

Sustainable development is accepted and defined as “The development that meets the need of present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs,” and it has three basic arms of a magic triangle such as Environment, Economy and Social aspects.

Renewable Energy (RE) is a golden thread which is a nucleus of development of the society. Renewable or Cleaner Energy (CE) is derived from water to meet the basic need of human being.

It retards global warming and carbon emissions which can be treated as a cool solution to a hotter earth.

A consensus concern all over the world is that of the increasing trend for utilization of renewable energy. This clean energy will retard the global warming process. Renewal or clean energy is derived from water, wind, solar and bioga...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Author
• 1. Concepts of a Hydropower Project
• 2. Planning, Project Cost Estimation, and the Future of Small Hydropower (SHP): Large Hydro and Its Various Schemes and Components
• 3. Concept of Forces Acting on Gravity Dam and Its Stability
• 4. Contract and Administration Management
• 5. Site Mobilization and Kick-Off
• 6. River Diversion
• 7. Reinforcement Cutting and Bending Yard
• 8. Investigation and Exploration of Dam and Reservoir Site
• 9. Construction Methodology of Dam Foundation and Technology of Its Foundation Treatment
• 10. Concrete and Its Application in Concrete Gravity Dam
• 11. Design Requirement for Temperature Control in Mass Concrete
• 12. Joints in Concrete Structures
• 13. Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC)
• 14. Health, Safety, and Environment
• 15. Fabrication and Erection of Steel Structure and Penstock
• 16. Environmental Assessment of Hydropower Projects
• 17. Estimation and Cost Analysis of Hydropower Project
• 18. Hydroelectric Power Houses
• Index