Improved hydropower utilization design of the entire Wuding river in Yulin, Shaanxi

Tuo Liu,D.J. Jakóbczak,M. Popescu

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202234101019

Abstract

Below Cuijiawan, the main stream of Wuding River is basically a canyon section with exposed bedrock in the channel, intermittent plunging rapids, steep riverbed ratio and steep rock walls on both sides, which has favorable conditions for the construction of hydropower projects and is a key section for hydropower exploitation. Through research and analysis of the current water energy development and utilization, this paper combines the comprehensive improvement planning objectives and design ideas to propose a water energy utilization design that is consistent with the actual situation of Wuding River and reasonably budgeted, so that the abundant water energy resources of Wuding River can be fully utilized and the social, economic and ecological benefits can be unified.

Highlights

The Wuding River is a primary tributary of the Yellow River and the mother river of the Yulin people
It originates from the northern foot of Changchunliang, Baiyu Mountain in Yulin City, flows through Ordos City in Inner Mongolia, Yulin and Yan'an cities in Shaanxi Province, and joins the Yellow River at Hekou Village in Qingjian County
Before the Qin and Han Dynasties, the Wuding River was known as the Sheyan River, and during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, it was known as the Xiashui and Shuofangshui

Summary

Introduction

The Wuding River is a primary tributary of the Yellow River and the mother river of the Yulin people. It originates from the northern foot of Changchunliang, Baiyu Mountain in Yulin City, flows through Ordos City in Inner Mongolia, Yulin and Yan'an cities in Shaanxi Province, and joins the Yellow River at Hekou Village in Qingjian County. The Wuding River is 491.2 km long, with a basin area of 30,261 km. The Wuding River basin occupies a strategically important position as a gathering place for urban population, a centralized zone for industrial development, a backbone hub for transportation, a benchmark for ecological balance, a water supply carrying area, and a core cultural landscape area in Yulin City. The Wuding River Basin is in urgent need of comprehensive improvement

Development and utilization status

Design ideas

Hydropower design

Findings

Conclusions