Sandy's Ramblings

A repository for whatever wisdom (or lack thereof) I choose to dispense. Probably consisting mostly of Naval and Maritime history, Photography, or a combination thereof.

Showing posts with label underground. Show all posts

Showing posts with label underground. Show all posts

Sunday, 1 May 2016

Working in India: Anatomy of a Hydro Project - Head Race Tunnel (Part 9)

Some hydro-electric dams are tall enough themselves to provide the hydraulic head (water pressure caused by elevation difference, or depth)...

Saturday, 9 April 2016

Working in India: Anatomy of a Hydro Project - Desilting Intakes (Part 8)

My previous posting covered the underground desilting chambers and tunnels , but including the intakes themselves was going to be a bit muc...

Friday, 25 March 2016

Working in India: Anatomy of a Hydro Project - Desilting Chambers and Tunnels (Part 7)

The waters of the Satluj River in the Himalayas of Northern India transition from green in the winter, when flows are low, to chocolate bro...

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