Chapter 8 Electric Power Generation section 8-2 Hydropower Plants 电气工程及其自动化专业英语课件.pptVIP

* Chapter 8 Electric Power Generation Section 2 Hydropower Plants Text New Words and Expressions Exercises End Abstracts Section 2 Hydropower Plants Hydropower is an important source of power for electricity generation. In contrast to the thermal power plants, the energy in the hydropower plant is derived from falling water. The power output of such plants is directly related to the product of the flow rate of water, measured in cubic meters per second, the distance through which this water falls, measured by the head in meters, and a suitable constant. The essential elements of