In most hydroelectric developments, the head and water flow will
Fluctuate
Intake design of a hydroelectric development has a large effect on
All of three: velocity, volume, head
A partially clogged trash rack, Will:
Cause a decrease in the effective head
Wood Stave pipe would probably not be used for:
Heads above 500 feet
An open conduit system implies
The presence of a free surface
The best canal cross-section from a hydraulic point of view is defined as the one that has
The small smallest wetted perimeter
The best hydraulic rectangular cross-section occurs when Y equals
B divided by two
The least efficient type of highline conduit is that which:
Has the greatest effect of the available head
Penstock velocities may range from
6 to 20 ft./s
Steel pipe is used more extensively than any other type for penstock construction because:
Of the degree of flexibility, it offers in satisfying design criteria in all of the above areas
One of the major advantages of using a pressure tunnel in a power conduit system is that:
It permits full use of the available head
Negative water hammer pressure is created by:
A sudden increase in the demand for water
Positive water, hammer pressure caused by a sudden decrease in the demand for water can be eliminated by:
Any one of these(search tank, relief, valve, and pressure regulator)
Which of the below conditions would probably not cause the water level in the riser of a differential surge tank to fall:
A bad rejection
Pumped storage type of hydroelectric developments implies a capability for:
All of the above
Which of the following factors affects the power transmitted by a belt
Friction force applied by the belt and speed of belt
Generally, the pitch diameter of a V belt sheave is______ the outside diameter
Less than
Among conventional V belts, the narrowest is designated______, and the widest is designated________
A as the narrowest, and E as the widest
The advantage of using a group belt instead of multiple belts is that the group belt is
More uniform
Because of their removable side flanges, spring loaded adjustable sheaves require
Lubrication
Among the advantages of chain drives over belt drives is the fact that chain drives
Are more efficient
Roller chains include the following parts
Roller, bushing, pin, link, and roller link
Offset roller chain differs from standard roller chains in that the side bars are
On one end of the link, the side bars are closed together
A chain sprocket with a hub on both sides is type_____ sprocket, a sprocket with a hub on only one side is a type_____ sprocket
Type C, type B