Fluctuation in the Water Level of the Air Hole of the Gate Shaft in the Pumped Storage Power Station

Abstract

In some pumped storage stations, water spray from the air hole occurs during load rejection. In order to avoid this phenomenon, it is necessary to study the change of the air hole water level during the transient process of the power station. A transient simulation of a pumped storage power station was carried out to study the variation in the maximum water level of the air hole and gate shaft. The transition process of a power station with or without a surge tank was analyzed, and the changes in the water level of the gate shaft and air hole were compared based on different gate shaft areas, and the influence of the gate shaft location on the changes in the water level of the gate shaft and air hole was determined. The following results were obtained: when the power station has a surge tank, the maximum water levels of the gate shaft and air hole are basically consistent; when the station has no surge tank, the maximum water level difference between the gate shaft and air hole gradually increases as the gate shaft area increases; the greater the distance between the gate shaft and inlet, the larger the maximum water level difference between the air hole and gate shaft; overflow measures for the air hole are required if the maximum water level of the air hole exceeds the design value.