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序
前言
1 Introduction to Electricity Generation
1.1 History of the electricity generation industry
1.2 The evolution of electricity generation technologies
1.3 Pattern of demand
1.4 Categorisation of power stations
1.5 Types of power generation
2 Hydropower Projects
2.1 Hydropower
2.2 Advantages and disadvantages of hydropower project
2.3 Multi-purpose uses of hydropower project
2.4 Typical components of hydropower plants
2.5 Classifications of hydropower plants
2.6 Future development of hydropower in China
3 Dams and Water Passages
3.1 Dams
3.2 Open flumes
3.3 Penstocks
3.4 Surge tanks
3.5 Spiral cases and distributor assemblies
3.6 Draft tubes
3.7 Gates and valves
Exercise
4 Hydraulic Turbines
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Types of turbines
4.3 Hydraulic theory
4.4 Similarity laws
4.5 Turbine constans and empirical equations
Exercise
5 Turbine Selection and Plant Capacity Determination
5.1 Basic procedures
5.2 Limits of use of turbine types
5.3 Determination of the number of units
5.4 Selection of the most economical unit
Exercise
6 Cavitation
6.1 Cavitation
6.2 Selection of the turbine settings
Exercise
7 Electrical Equipment
7.1 Synchronous generators
7.2 Transformers
7.3 Excitation
7.4 Specifying generator equipment
7.5 Switching safety and electrical control equipment
7.6 Other equipment
8 Speed Regulation
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Water hammer
8.3 Pressure control systems
8.4 Speed control and governors
9?Powerhouses
9.1 Functions, types and components of powerhouse
9.2 Structure of powerhouse
9.3 Dimensions of main powerhouse
9.4 Auxiliary plant, transformer yard and switch station
10 Hydroplant Control System
10.1 The speed governing system
10.2 Hydroplant control system
10.3 Automatic generation control
New Words and Expressions
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