A surge tank is a device connected to the penstock pipeline and installed as close to the powerhouse as the topography of the area permits. The main function of a surge tank is to -

1
Act as a reservoir
2
Provide a free water surface near turbines
3
Restrict the water hammer effects to a small length of penstock
4
Protect the penstock pipeline from bursting

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