Hydraulic studies of the throughput of the water intake structure of the Tuyamuyun hydroelectric complex

Abstract

The article presents the results of experimental studies to determine the throughput of the right-bank water intake structure and bottom galleries, the hydraulic regime in the galleries, and the movement of bottom sediments in them. Based on the results of the studies, a series of curves were obtained for the dependence of the discharge on the water horizon in the upper pool and the value of the opening of the gate of the intake structure. Checking the work of the galleries together with the working water intake holes showed that there is no mutual influence of them on each other. The total consumption of water passed through the water intake and galleries is practically equal to the sum of the consumption of water passed through these structures separately. It was found that the main amount of sediment accumulated in the headwater will fall into the left gallery, while slightly less (about one third) will fall into the right span, and only a small remainder leaves through the weir, while the water flow rate was distributed as follows: Qgal = 1.65Qwater.