Filling of Waterways
Upper Tamakoshi HEP
-Preliminary Briefing
18.04.2019
Waterway Filling
• Penstock filling: 3 stages
• HRT filling: 5 stages
• Water inflow controlled by managing water level in
Settling Basin 1 (right basin) by balance opening in Dam
Radial Gate-4, Intake Gate-1, Flushing Radial Gate-1
• Release of water through UPA Adit drainage valve (and
PH MIVs in emergency)
• NOTE: Presented program may be adjusted to
accommodate contractors’ requirements
2 hr stop/ flushing
1878
.2 1874 12 hr stop Penstock Filling
.6 From elev. 1164.3 to 1874.6
1 3
“Dead Penstock upto el. 1874.6
Volume”
Upper Penstock
Shaft
1565 2 hr stop
.0
1555
Middle Horizontal .7
Penstock 2
Penstock upto el. 1565
Lower Penstock
Shaft
1184
Not in Scale .9 Lower Horizontal 1164
Penstock .3
2 hr stop/ flushing
1878
.2 1874 12 hr stop Penstock Filling
.6 From elev. 1164.3 to 1874.6
1 3
“Dead Penstock upto el. 1874.6
Volume”
Upper Penstock
Shaft
1565 2 hr stop
.0
1555
Middle Horizontal .7
Penstock 2
Penstock upto el. 1565
Lower Penstock
Shaft
1184
Not in Scale .9 Lower Horizontal 1164
Penstock .3
Penstock Filling -Details
1878 From elev. 1164.3 to 1874.6
.2 1874
.6
Stage 3
Stage 1
Vol.=3,200 m3, Elev. upto
Vol.=5,500 m3
1874.6
Elev. upto Upper Penstock Height = 310 m (55 m/hr)
1874.6 Shaft Filling Time = 5.6 hrs, 12 hrs
Filling Time =
Stoppage
6.2 hrs 1565 Qintake = 100 lps
2 hrs Stoppage .0
Qintake = 200 lps
1555
Middle Horizontal .7 Stage 2
Penstock
Vol.= 6,800 m3, Elev. upto
1565.0
Height ~ 401 m (33 m/hr)
Lower Penstock Filling Time = 12 hrs, 2 hrs
Total estimated time Shaft
for filling and stoppage:
Stoppage
40 hrs Qintake = 100 lps
1184
Not in Scale .9 Lower Horizontal
1164
Penstock
.3
Headrace Tunnel Filling (incl. Forebay and Part of Settling Basin)
From elev. 1874.6 to 1987.0
Stage 5 upto el. 1987.0
Stage 3 upto el. 1959.0
Forebay Stage 2 upto el. 1930.0
1987.012 hr stop
12 hr stop
1980.0 12 hr stop Bhaise Adit
1959.0 12 hr stop
1930.0 UPS-UB
L=2900 L=350 1900.0 12 hr stop
L=367 1874.6
L=202
L=4335
Stage 4 upto el 1980.0
Stage 1: Upto el. 1900.0 UPS
Not in Scale
6
Headrace Tunnel Filling (incl. Forebay and Part of Settling Basin)
Stage 5 From elev. 1874.6 to 1987.0
Vol.=3,800 m3, Elev. upto
1987.0 Stage 3
Filling Height = 7 m (~2.7 Vol.=16,000 m3, Elev. upto Stage 2
m/hr) 1959.0 Vol.=13,000 m3, Elev. upto
Filling Time = 2.6 hrs, 12 hrs
Forebay Filling Height = 28 m (~3.3 1930.0
Stoppage
1987 m/hr) Filling Height = 30 m (~4.6
Qintake
.0 = 500 lps Filling Time = 9 hrs, 12 hrs m/hr)
1980 Bhaise Adit
Stoppage 1959 Filling Time = 7.2 hrs, 12 hrs
.0 UPS-UB
L=3 Qintake =.0500 lps1930 1900 Stoppage
L=3 .0 Qintake = 500 lps
5 0 .0 1874
L=29 67 L=2
L=43 .6
00 02
35
Stage 4 UPS
Stage 1
Vol.=112,750 m3, Elev. upto
Vol.=146,000 m3, Elev. upto
1980.0
1900.0
Filling Height = 22 m (~1.00
Filling Height = 25.4 m (~0.4
m/hr)
m/hr)
Filling Time = 35 hrs, 12 hrs
Filling Time = 75 hrs, 12 hrs
Stoppage Total estimated time for filling and stoppage: hrs
Not Q
in Scale= 1000 lps
Stoppage
intake Qintake = 500 lps
7
2.3 Penstock Filling upto
1874.60
Water Depth in
five SBOG ~ 2
to 3 cm
1981
Q=200 lps
or 100 lps
Settling Basin
Dam
Filling – Dead Storage Zone and Penstock [Opening of Intake Gate 10 cm. and Flushing
Stoppage [release
Radial Gate through
approx. 5 cm] one SB Flushing Gate to balance inflow from Intake, no change
in Intake Gate Opening.]
Note:- Discharges are controlled by balancing opening of Intake Gate and FRG, keeping
1-3 SB Outlet Gates fully opened.
Increase
gate
opening
Preparations (not complete list)
• Prepare procedures and check lists
• Water Filling Procedure and plan –Client w JVNL’s inputs
• Management Plan – PM /Client w JVNL’s inputs
• Monitoring Plans and Protocols –Geo Dept/ Mech Dept
• Risk Assessment with action plan –PM/KG
• Response and Emergency –EHS Dept/ PM
• Test and approve relevant structures equipment
• Final inspection of HRT
• Final inspection of Penstock Pipe
• Functionality test of HW gates
• Test instruments for measurement and control
• Test radio communication
Completion of Works before Filling
(not complete list)
• Headworks:
• Lot-1: Settling Basin repair –Other?
• Lot-2: Intake gates, min 2 DRG, all FRGs in operable condition
• Lot-3: Electricity supply –any issues?
• HRT
• Lot-1: Cleaning and final inspection
• Lot-2: Install stop logs in Bhaise Connecting tunnel
• NHE: Supply and install stone rack near Rock Trap
• Adit Gates
• Lot-1: Chipping in Bhaise Adit
• Lot-2: Install UPA Gate and valves in gates
• Lot-3:
• Gate shutter strengthening Bhaise,
• Gate Liner strengthening Bhaise and UPA,
• Install drainage valves, Bhaise and UPA
• Install Manometers, Bhaise and UPA
Completion of Works before Filling
(not complete list)
• UPS UB
• Lot-3: Welding Inspection Stud dome
• Install aeration valves, manometers, etc.
• MHP
• Lot-2:
• Welding joint ferrule 19/20
• Welding Manholes in ferrule 6 and 15
• Welding SS plates for saddle supports
• Lot-3:
• Welding joint ferrule 17/18
• Welding Inspection Stud dome in LPS UB
• Install aeration valves, manometers, etc. in LPS UB and Manhole at 15
• PH Area
• Lot-2: Remove loose paint from Distribution Pipe
• Lot-3:
• Complete installation of MSOV
• Install/repair pressure transducers
• Tailrace
• Lot-2: Complete stoplogs for Tama-V gates
• Remove Tailrace Outlet Flap Gate?
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