Power production in Korea can be classified into nuclear, thermal, and hydropower generation. The nuclear power plant occupies the largest portion of power generation, whilst hydropower only accounts for 2%. Nevertheless, many people are interested in hydropower generation, because its power generation time is shorter than that of nuclear and thermal power. In addition, it is considered as clea...

The design flow rate, the dimensions of transmission structure and penstock size have a large impact on cost run-of-river type hydroelectric power plants. Equipment costs constitute part total budget plant. Optimum sizing, which maximizes use hydraulic potential, does not fit together with optimum is necessary to obtain economic benefit from its investment. main parameters can be selected help ...

The problem of load distribution between hydraulic units at hydropower plants is a difficult task due to the nonlinearity hydro turbine characteristics and individual peculiarities generation units, in which operating conditions are often different. It necessary apply most up-to-date optimization methods that take into account characteristics. must also consider strict constraints on operation ...