COMPENSATING BASIN OF PRESSURE HIGH-LINE CONDUIT OF HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: hydraulic engineering. SUBSTANCE: connected to junction of pressure high-line conduit and power conduit is inclined chamber of compensating basin whose free end is communicated with atmosphere by means of air duct. Inclined chamber is simultaneously connecting member between air duct and power conduit and also working zone of compensating basin at stationary operating conditions of hydroelectric power station. When head in chamber lower part changes, water level in chamber also changes that ensures damping of hydraulic impact in high-line conduit. EFFECT: higher efficiency. 2 cl, 1 dwg