HYDUR Hydropower Analysis Using Streamflow Duration Procedures. Users Manual
Abstract
The HYDUR program has been designed to perform hydroelectric power potential analysis based on flow duration principles. The basic purpose of the program is to integrate a flow-duration (transformed to capacity-duration) relationship to determine energy. A wide range of options based on the flow duration concept are available for analysis. The options include such important items as considering the number and performance characteristics of generating equipment (efficiency, operating range and overload capacity); availability of water and head; and tailwater effects on generation. The program is thus specifically designed to analyze run-of-river type hydropower project - that is projects whose storage is not specifically operated to alter the manner of hydropower generation. The program has two options for providing hydrologic data. A flow duration curve may be directly input or streamflow data may be input and the program derived the flow-duration curve. Options are available to further adjust streamflow through such mechanisms as ratios, losses and diversions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA235606