Course - Planning of Hydropower - TVM5135
Planning of Hydropower
About
About the course
Course content
Organization and management of hydropower studies, planning and optimization of dams, reservoirs, hydropower and water resources projects, including small scale hydropower development. Hydropower's role in the energy supply. Siting of intakes and power stations, planning waterways and penstocks. Underground hydropower technology. Social and Environmental Impacts of Hydropower.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The student will have knowledge of:
- The role of hydropower in the energy supply
- The construction of various types of hydropower plants
- The different components of a hydropower system and the interaction between these.
- Economical and financial analysis of hydropower projects
- How to optimize a hydropower system and environmental and social impact considerations.
- The planning process for hydropower projects
Skills
Students will be able to:
- Conduct a pre-feasibility study for a hydropower plant
- Evaluate economic and financial aspects and risk of a hydropower project in relation to demand and environmental aspects
- Understand, optimize and design components of a hydropower system in regard to production, cost, income and safety.
General competence
Students will be able to:
- Be part of and lead a hydropower development project
- Be part of and in charge of hydropower operation team
- Conduct a feasibility study of a hydropower project
- Compare different options for development and rank them according to the economic and environmental criteria.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and project work in groups. Project work and lectures assumes prior knowledge from the courses listed in recommended previous knowledge. 10 exercises.
Compulsory assignments
- Hydropower Reconnaissance studies
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
The exam accounts for 75 % of the grade and project work in groups account for 25 %. A letter grade is given for each part of the assessment and both parts need a passing grade in order to pass the course. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
10 exercises must be approved in order to attend the exam.
Recommended previous knowledge
Admission to a Master's programme in Civil and Environmental Engineering or similar. TVM4105, TVM5115, TVM5125 and TGB5110 or equivalent courses.
Course materials
Books from the series "Hydropower Development" and supplementary lecture notes (English).
Subject areas
- Hydraulic Engineering
- Investment and Cost Analyses
- Rock Mechanics
- Building and Construction Engineering
- Engineering
- Rock Engineering
- Natural Resources Management
- Construction Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Environmental Impact Analysis
- Electrical Power Engineering
- Geology
- Hydraulics
- Environmental Science
- Economics
- Hydropower