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About Course

The unique course on Hydropower Structures provides insight into hydropower engineering, hydropower projects in India and the components of hydropower structures. The course content includes investigation of the geological and hydrological parameters in developing hydropower projects. The hydraulic and structural design are worked out for various components of real-time hydropower projects. The course briefs of embankment dams (earth and rockfill dams). The logistic planning and site infrastructure development, construction methods and planning of headworks, underground works, powerhouse and shaft are discussed. This course will help the learners to develop as a hydropower engineer to build durable and economical hydropower structures.

Hydropower-Structures
Hydropower-Structures

Pre-requisites

Fluid Mechanics and Machinery, Applied Hydraulics


Course duration , assessment and expert session

20 hours of self-paced interactive learning, including summative assessment and expert live interactions


Key topics:

  • Hydropower projects
  • Storage headwork
  • Diversion headwork
  • Diversion structures
  • Intake structures
  • Water conducting system
  • Energy dissipators
  • Hydralic and structural design of components
  • Tunnels
  • cavern
  • Hydro and electro mechanical components

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the course, the learners will be able to:

Acquire knowledge on hydropower structures and its components.

Investigate the geological and hydrological parameters in developing Hydropower Projects.

Analyze the suitability of headwork for a Hydropower Project

Carry out the Hydraulic and Structural design of Hydropower Structures

Develop strategy for construction methods and planning of Headworks


Key Job Roles:

  • Irrigation Design Engineer.
  • Hydro Structures Engineer.
  • Planning Site Engineer.

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