Basic Concepts And Development History Of Hydro Power Plants

Basic concepts and development history of Hydro Power Plants

A water Hydro Power Plant is a power machine that converts water energy into mechanical energy. In most cases, this mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy by a generator, so the Hydro Power Plant is used for water energy utilization and power generation.

Water is one of the most important natural resources that human beings can rely on in life and production. Our ancestors fought long ago against the flood and learned to use water energy. Dayu, who was more than two thousand years old in front of the park, is still praised by people. In 37 AD, the Chinese invented the blower driven by the water wheel-water drainage. In 260-270 AD, the Chinese created the water mill. Between 220 and 300 AD, the water wheel driven water mill was invented. These hydraulic machines have a simple structure and are easy to manufacture. . Disadvantages are bulky, small output, and low efficiency. Really large-scale rational development and utilization of hydropower resources is after the development of modern industry and the development of technologies related to power generation and shipping.

The comprehensive development and utilization of water resources refers to the comprehensive utilization of river water resources in inventions such as flood control, irrigation, shipping, power generation, and aquatic products through the construction of water conservancy projects.

China's hydropower development equipment business has only developed vigorously after the founding of New China. In 1975, China could only design and manufacture 75,000 kilowatts of Xin'anjiang Hydropower Station by itself. China could design and manufacture Francis Hydro Power Plants with a capacity of 700,000 kilowatts per unit. The generator set and the axial flow paddle-water Hydro Power Plant generator set with a single unit capacity of 170,000 kilowatts. The design and manufacturing level of China's hydraulic equipment has reached the world's advanced level. The hydropower equipment designed and manufactured in China is exported to the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Turkey, Yugoslavia, Vietnam and other countries, and has been welcomed by these countries.