Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 26 (Q.No. 50)
50.
The correct sequence, in the direction of the flow of water for installations in the hydro-power plant is
reservoir, surge tank turbine, penstock
reservoir, penstock, surge tank, turbine
reservoir, penstock, turbine, surge tank
reservoir, surge tank, penstock, turbine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Seshank said:   4 years ago
Option C is correct.

In the question, the sequence in the direction of flow is asked.

Reservoir - penstock - turbine, when the load is reduced the rejected flow of water is back into the surge tank.

This is the correct sequence of the flow of water.

Sadashiva said:   7 years ago
Explanation:

Option (B) is correct Reservoir " Penstock " Surge tank " Turbine The surge tank is open to atmosphere and connected to penstock. It should be as close as possible to the power house (turbine).

SHOAIB Ahmad said:   8 years ago
Reservoir -penstock-surgetank-turbine.

Kamal said:   8 years ago
In Hydroelectric plant:

Reservoir- Surge Tank- penstock- turbine.

AMRIT said:   8 years ago
In a hydro project, Reservoir - INTAKE - D TANK - HRT - SURGE TANK- PENSTOKE - TURBINE - TRT.

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