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Sunkoshi Hydropower Station
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Type Peaking Run of River
Location Sindhupalchowk
Installed capacity 10.05 MW
Design Discharge 39.9 m3/s
Maximum Net head 30.5 m
Length of Canal 2.653 km
Diameter of Penstock 2.4 m, 3 Nos.
Turbine Generator Set 3
Shaft Configuration Vertical
• Type: Francis
Turbine • Output: 3530 kW
• Speed: 300 rpm
• Type: Synchronous, 3 phase)
• Capacity: 4000 kVA
Generator • Rated Voltage: 6.3 kV
• Rated Current: 361 A
• Rated Power Factor: 0.85
Transmission Line 66 kV, Single Circuit
Project Inception Date End of 1968
Project Placed in Service January 1972
People's Republic of China and
Project Financed by
Government of Nepal
NRs. 109.37 million (including
Project Cost
transmission line)
Sunkoshi Barrage
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Sunkoshi barrage with hoisting room above
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Canal
There are two canals:
1. Main canal
2. Side canal
Under normal condition, main canal operates. However, whenever the
main canal is not functioning due to the dredging work in settling basin,
side canal takes its place.
Settling Basin
Hopper type settling basin is present in main canal. It is a continuous
flushing system.
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Trash Rack
Trash rack is present in both Main and Side canals’ entrance.
It functions in checking the entry larger sediments and the floating
debris in the river
Peaking Pond
Size of Peaking pond : 67000 cu m
It is used for satisfying the peaking demand of one and half day.
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Forebay
Size of Forebay is 18000 cu.m. It is energy realising structure. It protects
the 3 Penstocks below. It is also provided with trash rack.
Penstock
There are 3 Penstocks. Its length is 87m each and the diameter is 2.4 m
each.
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Turbine
The are 3 turbines receiving flow form 3 penstocks. Turbine type:
Reaction turbine- Francis turbine, which is the desirable turbine for
medium head of 30.5m. The speed of rotation (optimum)= 300rpm.
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Powerhouse
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Powerhouse
Structure
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Powerhouse
In general, a powerhouse in hydropower plant may be
divided into three areas:
1.The main powerhouse structure: housing the generating units
and having either separate or combined generator and turbine
room,
2.Erection bay, and
3.Service areas
1. Main powerhouse structure
The generator room is the main feature of the powerhouse
about which other areas are grouped. It is divided
into bays or blocks with one generating unit normally located
in each block. The width (upstream-downstream dimensions)
of the generator room for the indoor type should provide for a
passageway or aisle with a minimum width of 10 feet between
the generators and one powerhouse wall.
The height of the generator room is
governed by the maximum clearance height
required for dismantling and/or moving
major items of equipment, such as parts of
generators and turbines; location of the crane
rails due to erection bay requirements; the
crane clearance requirements; and the type of
roof framing.
All clearances should be adequate to provide
convenient working space but should not be
excessive.
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2. Erection bay
In general, the erection bay should be located at the end of the
generator room, preferably at the same floor elevation and with
a length equal to at least one generator bay.
The above length should be increased sufficiently to provide
adequate working room if railroad access is provided into the
erection bay at right angles to the axis of the powerhouse.
However, no additional space should be required if the access
railroad enters from the end of the powerhouse.
3. Service area
Service areas include: offices, control and testing rooms, storage rooms,
maintenance shop, auxiliary equipment rooms, and other rooms for
special uses.
Power Plant Control Room
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Switchyard
The switchyard transforms electricity voltage from low to high and
performs several other functions; it is the gateway from the generating
unit (HPP) to the distribution network. Switchyard location is determined
by local topographic conditions and available space, but it should be
adjacent or close to the powerhouse.
Switchyard elevation
should be above designed
tail water level; for
instance above the level
corresponding to a flood
event with a reoccurrence
period of 100 years.
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