Course code HidZ5025
Credit points 4.50
Waterpower II
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures18
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes9
Number of hours for laboratory classes9
Independent study hours84
Date of course confirmation07.03.2017
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Kārlis Siļķe
Mg. sc. ing.
Prior knowledge
HidZ5024, Waterpower I
Mate5004, Use of Mathematics Methods
VidZ5030, Environmental Engineering
Course abstract
Information about development of waterpower use in Latvia and Europe. Technology and engineering for waterpower use to produce electricity. Characteristics and analysis for small and middle-sized rivers hidrological regimes are given. Latvian rivers are evaluated for hydropower potential. Necessity to supply hydropower plant operation in natural run-off conditions. Technical engineering and technical supply of environmental flow are analized.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge to understand physical esence to use water power. To know calculating potential river waterpower.
• Skills to make select of hydropower equipment, turbines and ģenerators. To design chambers for turbines. To calculate necessary cross – section of derivation canal and draining duct.
•Competence to work out project of hydro power plant. To manage evaluation, expertation and coordination of projects.
Compulsory reading
1. Harper D.M., Ferguson A.J.D. The ecological basis for river management. England: Jonh Wiley and Sons Ltd.,1995.
2. Raabe J. Hydro Power. The Design, Use and Function of Hydromechanical, Hydraulic, and El. Equipment. Dussedorf: VDI - Verlag GmbH, 1985. 684 pp.
3. Rehabilitation of rivers for fish. Ed. : I.G. Cowx and R.L. Welcome. 1998. 260 p. Nav lielākajās b-kās
4. Zīverts A. Hidroloģija. Jelgava: LLU, 2004. 104 lpp. (Ievads un hidroloģiskie aprēķini).
Further reading
1. Noteikumi par Latvijas būvnormatīvu LBN 224-15 "Meliorācijas sistēmas un hidrotehniskās būves" [tiešsaiste] Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr.329. Pieņemti 30.06.2015., stājas spēkā: 01.07.2015. [Skatīts 26.04.2017.]. Pieejams: https://likumi.lv/ta/id/274993-noteikumi-par-latvijas-buvnormativu-lbn-224-15-melioracijas-sistemas-un-hidrotehniskas-buves-
2."Noteikumi par ūdens resursu lietošanas atļauju" [tiešsaiste]: Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 736. Pieņemts 23.12.2003. Stājas spēkā 31.12.2003. [Skatīts 26.04.2017.]. Pieejams: https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=82574
3. Vadlīnijas RVP tehnisko noteikumu prasību izstrādāšanai HES hidrotehnisko būvju būvniecībai vai rekonstrukcijai (apst. ar IVN rīkojumu Nr 14. no 07.04.2003). IVN, Rīga, 2003.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Žurnāls Enerģija un Pasaule. Rīga: SIA Enerģija un pasaule ISSN 1407-5911.
2. Žurnāls Enerģētika un Automatizācija. Rīga: SIA Enerģētika un automatizācija. Pieejams arī elektroniskā formātā: www.baltenergy.com ISSN 1407-8589.