According to a spokesperson for Pacific Gas & Electric Company, the Tiger Creek plant, located east of Jackson, Californ
Posted: Sun May 15, 2022 9:03 pm
According to a spokesperson for Pacific Gas & Electric
Company, the Tiger Creek plant, located east of Jackson,
California, is one of 71 PG&E hydroelectric pow erplants. The
plant has 373 m of gross head, consumes 21 m/s of water, is rated
at 60 MW. and operates at 58 MW. The plant is claimed to produce
0.785 kW.hr/(mm) of water and 336.410 kW hr/yr of operation.
Estimate the net head at the site, the turbine specific speed, and
its efficiency. Comment on the internal consistency of these
data.
Company, the Tiger Creek plant, located east of Jackson,
California, is one of 71 PG&E hydroelectric pow erplants. The
plant has 373 m of gross head, consumes 21 m/s of water, is rated
at 60 MW. and operates at 58 MW. The plant is claimed to produce
0.785 kW.hr/(mm) of water and 336.410 kW hr/yr of operation.
Estimate the net head at the site, the turbine specific speed, and
its efficiency. Comment on the internal consistency of these
data.