Abstract
The TUM hydro shaft power plant has been developed at the Technical University of Munich. Several major design variants have become standards mainly distinguished by the water course. Common to most designs is the intake section which is a nearly vertical section with a vertical trash rack and with trash rack cleaning machines. The hydraulic machines are usually positioned in an accessible power house. From a sustainability point of view bed-load and suspended particles should be able to be diverted downstream in order to prevent negative effects on morphology and bed erosion. Depending on the installed turbine and the head difference, gravels of less than 20mm in diameter may be allowed to pass the turbine without damage or erosion of the blades. If this is not possible a flushing channel for gravel can be built around the intake box.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 22-25 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | 63 |
| No | 3 |
| Specialist publication | International Water Power and Dam Construction |
| State | Published - Mar 2011 |