How do I use the formula P (in) = #pQgh#?
I'm using it for a hydropower unit of a course I'm taking, and it's confusing to decipher. An example would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I'm using it for a hydropower unit of a course I'm taking, and it's confusing to decipher. An example would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
1 Answer
You use the formula to calculate the theoretical power available from falling water.
Explanation:
The following is summarized from the following webpage:
Hydropower from www.engineeringtoolbox.com
The theoretical power available from falling water can be calculated from the following equation:
where
Note that I'm assuming that the equation in the question is using these same quantities, but had been written with different letters, specifically:
Example
Calculate the power theoretically available from water flowing at a rate of