awe Course Objectives: “The main objective of this course isto widen the basic knowledge that the students have already gained in the field of hydropower engineering. This course wil provide the advance knowledge in hydropower engineering t's pianning as well 2s development concept. Course 1 Introduction (6 hrs) Implementation priority - Run-of-River, pondage and storage hydropower projects; Investigation of hydropower resources; Investigation of hydropower projects - Planning parameters end data-power market, hydrology, topography (surveys and Mapping), geology (soils and materials); Environmental issues; project appraisal and socio-economic consideration; hydropower development cycle Feasibility Studies / Detail Project Report (hrs) Introduction, general considerations; study of power market; hydrology; topography; geology; ‘environment; project plans; estimates and schedules; revenues; economic and financial investigations; reports; summary and check list : Hydropower Planning Approach (4 hrs) Least Cost Generation Expansion Plan (LCGEP) technique; Integrated Water Resources Management (WRN) principle - integrated planning approach; Basin-wise planning approach and Time-wise planning approach (short, medium and long term planning) and their significance’ in the context of Nepal Costs and Benefits Assessment in hydropower projects (Shr) Economie targets, comparison of alternatives, analyticel dimensions - tangible features, intangible features, risks, sensitivity analysis; estimating technique of cost and benefit for hydropower projec study of economic parameters for hydropower project - Interest, asset lives, cash flow; project ‘appraisal; Electricity Tariffs - Principles, Tariff forms (Fiat rate tarts, Block rate tarifs, Maximum demand tars, ime related tariffs etc); consumer categories; rate formulation Conveyance Structures (hrs) Unlined tunnel hydraulies-Introduction, friction losses in unlined tunnels, theoretical tunnel cross section vs, measured cross sectional area, singular hydraulic losses in tunnels; unfined vs. concrete lined tunnels; Sand in tunnels - threshold of movement of sand in tunnels, sand movement in tunnels with variable slope, flushing of tunnels; Optimisation study -Tunnels, penstock pipes. Orgta “308. ~ Environmental struct ine Effects Assessment (7hrs) {nroducion, environmental mitgation: monitoring and management plans; Biological effects ang ‘nation; Eflects and miijaion related to magnitide, projec phases, projet ‘components or impact Backgramne ots of society: costing of Environmental dimension; Valuation and Economic Aspects: saccsround, concept of value and environment, economic causes of envitonmentar degradation, the ‘ecislon framework, vluation techniques, EIA Policies and regulation ln hydropower nese in Nepal, Strategies of Hydropower Developmentin Nepal (4 rs) Basic features of hydropower development policy in Nepal; BOOT policy in hydropower sector, Private MoaioeeNolvement in hydropower development; Demand side riariagement Teche problems of fyerepower development in Nepal; International Issues and probione ot boundary and Trans- ‘boundary rivers (Mainly on cost and benefit sharing ) Tutorial 2. Economic/Financial analysis of a hydropower project. b. Preparation ofa construction plan fora hydropower project. © Optimisation study of a hydropower tunnel nowledge for running the HEC-RAS software wil be given to the students. in ‘computer {aboratory. The students wil run the sofware for the sample data providee af river and they it Gabi the report of output with interpretation individually. The evshation of eact student will be carried out as per their performance to use the software Field e pbserving construction technology and construction management adonied, fre ease must hhave to submit the field visit report individually for evaluation ‘Text books: &: Planning and implementation of hydropower Projects, Jarle Ravan 2 Evonomic and Financial Analysis of Hydropower Projecs, Kurt Goldsmith € Construction Management, Aslak Ravio P 4. Hydrology in Practice, Elizabeth M. Shaw. u eEnvkonmenta fects Assessment, Evk-Helland-Hansen, Truls Holtedah, Kaare Arn: A Treatise on Water Resources of Nepal, C.K. Sharma Ose aie = - 3as|8|z0