EDUCATIONAL TOUR

The Department of Civil Engineering, Dronacharya Group of Institutions, Greater Noida organized an Educational Tour to Hydro Power Plant situated at Bhole Ki Jhaal Meerut on 15th March 2013. Twenty Nine Students of 4th semester accompanied by two Faculty members visited the Power Plant.

The instructor of the Power plant briefed the students about the history of the plant. It was constructed 80 years ago over a canal named GANG NEHAR. He also explained the Basic Principle of working of Hydro Power Plant to the students. A hydro turbine converts Kinetic or Potential energy of water into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy by a generator. Run-of-river hydro power projects convert the difference in the potential energy of water between a higher elevation (intake/ Forebay) and a lower elevation (powerhouse) into electrical energy. This difference in the elevation is called as the ‘Head’ and the power generated is directly proportional to the Head. The power generated is directly proportional to the quantum of water flowing through the turbine, which is called as ‘Flow’. He told the students that the Head of water of this plant is about 20 feets and the average power generated is 440 KW, which is further supplied to KANKERKHERA Power Grid.

The visit was beneficial for students as they learnt about the functioning of a Hydro Power Plant. After some healthy discussions the team returned to the college.