Course content

The course covers the basics in hydraulics of open channel flow, hydraulic design of energy dissipation structures, spillways and outlets, turbines and surge tanks, hydraulic steel works and pipe hydraulics. In addition gives the course an introduction to fluvial sediment transport.

Learning outcome

The course is offered in English to the students in the first year in the MSc programme Hydropower Development and fourth year of the siv.ing. studies in Civil and Environmental Engineering. The course provides basic knowledge of equations for calculations of water flow in rivers around hydraulic structures. The students shall be able to plan and design hydraulic structures and waterways of a hydropower plant based on the content of the course.

Knowledge
The students should have knowledge of:
- What distinguishes different types of flow
- How do the energy balance is associated with a hydraulic jump
- Energy balance. What does critical flow and the specific energy concept mean
- How the flow pattern change under different influences
- How is the flow downstream a spillway and through an opening
- How the river develops various water lines
- What type of turbine is best for the given hydraulic condition .
- Which pipeline is best for the given hydraulic condition.

Skills
The student will be able to:
- Calculate the capacity of a river under normal and high water condition
- Calculate energy dissipation in a water jump.
- Calculate the capacity of an overflow or outflow.
- Calculate the water lines in different flow situations.
- Choosing the right turbine
- Dimension pipelines and turbines under the influence of sediments.

General knowledge
The student can:
- See the relationship between the derivation of basic equations and solution of practical flow problems around hydro power plants
- Know what issues can be solved with simplistic methods, and which require more expertise.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises are to a large extent integrated. All lectures and exercises are given in English. Exercises are supplemented with examples in the hydraulic laboratory. The examination form may be changed from written to oral in case of a re-sit examination.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

The student should have knowledge in fluid mechanics.

Course materials

Books from the series "Hydropower Development", "open channel hydraulics" by Hubert Chanson and supplementary lecture notes (English).