Types of Hydro Power Plant

Depending on Capacity, these plant are classified into

1. Micro Hydro Power Plant (Less than 100KW)

2.Mini Hydro Power Plant (100KW - 1MW)

3.Small Hydro Power Plant (1MW - 25MW)

4.Large Hydro Power Plant (Above 25MW)

Hydro Power Plant

Hydro Power Plant 

In this process Potential energy convert into Electrical energy.
Potential Energy = mgh (m=mass; g=9.8; h=height or head )

Flow= dm/dt;
Hydraulic Power= Head x Flow x 9.8
Actual Hydraulic Power= Hydraulic Power x (1 - head loss)
               here, head loss<1;
Mechanical power= A.H.P x Efficiency of Turbine
Electrical power= Mechanical power x Efficiency of Generator


Water Turbines are classified by Water Head 
1. Wheel Turbine (.2<H<4)

2. Kaplan Turbine (2< H <40)

3.Francis Turbine (10 < H <350)

4.Pelton turbine (50< H <1300)