engineering recuitment DVC Junior Engineer Mock Test 2024 Fluid Mechanics Laminar Flow Laminar Flow through Pipe
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 -
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Act as a reservoir
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Provide a free water surface near turbines
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Restrict the water hammer effects to a small length of penstock
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Protect the penstock pipeline from bursting