EPN-V2

BYVE3605 Hydroelectric Power Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Vannkraftteknikk
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Civil Engineering
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2023/2024
Curriculum
FALL 2023
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

Hydroelectric engineering, hydrology, hydraulics.

Elective courses are set up under precondition that there are enough students in the course.

Required preliminary courses

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

  • at least 3 individual written assignments in which the use of software in an integral part.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student:

  • is sufficiently familiar with basic hydrology and hydraulics to understand the water cycle and the properties of water, including flood hydrology
  • is familiar with the basic concepts and design methods for structures crossing watercourses

Skills

The student is capable of:

  • making use of the most important standards and guidelines for structures crossing watercourses
  • estimating the amount of water available for power production in a watercourse
  • dimensioning and calculating the stability of dams and other technical watercourse structures
  • optimising power plants in terms of energy production and energy considerations
  • describing the most important turbine types and explaining their function and special properties

General competence

The student is capable of:

  • making independent assessments of a planned power plant, including the choice of dam type, installation and estimated production
  • considering environmental issues relating to the development of power plants

Teaching and learning methods

All written an printed aids are allowed.Handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. Random checks may be carried out.

Course requirements

Grade scale A-F.

Assessment

One examiner. The course may be selected for grading by external examiners.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Acts, regulations, and guidelines from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE)

  • Retningslinjer for laster og dimensjonering.
  • Retningslinjer for betongdammer.
  • Retningslinjer for murdammer.
  • Retningslinjer for flomløp.
  • Retningslinjer for stenge- og tappeorganer.
  • Retningslinje for instrumentering og overvåking av Vassdragsanlegg.
  • Veileder for fyllingsdammer

A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator's internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.