The present disclosure relates to a method for constructing a penstock. A path of the penstock to be dug along a central axis of a hydro-electric site within a rock mass is planned. A lower shaft is excavated, the lower shaft intersecting the path of the penstock. A starting station extending from the lower shaft and from a bottom of the path of the penstock is excavated. The penstock is excavated. An arrival station is excavated and is overhanging above a top of the penstock. An expansion chamber broadening a width of the penstock and broadening a width of the lower shaft near the bottom of the path of the penstock is excavated. A hydro-electric site comprising the penstock is also disclosed.


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    Title :

    Hydro-electric site and method for constructing a penstock


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2019-11-26


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    E21D SHAFTS , Schächte / B61B RAILWAY SYSTEMS , Eisenbahnanlagen / E02B HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING , Wasserbau / E21C Bergbau oder Steinbruchbetrieb , MINING OR QUARRYING / E21F Sicherheitsvorrichtungen, Förderung, Auffüllen oder Bergversatz, Rettungswesen, Bewetterung oder Entwässerung in oder von Gruben oder Tunnels , SAFETY DEVICES, TRANSPORT, FILLING-UP, RESCUE, VENTILATION, OR DRAINAGE IN OR OF MINES OR TUNNELS



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