| Author | Rao, Chodey Venkata |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. WA-87-10 |
| Subject(s) | Reservoirs--India--Damodar Valley
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study involves the discussion of terms related to reliability,
selection of appropriate terms and analysis of a case study in the context
of water resources systems engineering. The first three chapters deal
with general and specific backgrounds to reliability analysis. The various terms in reliability, in particular availability are defined and
utilized. The nature of the subject that it is in burgeoning stages is
highlighted. For the case study the characteristics of the Damodar Valley
Corporation, with regard to operating procedures are explained. The case
study involved a complex operating policy, with seasonally varying importance to objectives and necessities, all within the same annual cycle.
The last three chapters explain the nature of work done, results obtained
and conclusions derived. In general the operation of the system has been
in accordance with objectives. However , there is scope for improvement
in operating strategies; this and the construction of an additional dam
in the river basin should improve achievements and decrease flood losses.
The appendices deal mostly with explanation of the Damodar Valley Corporation and its related features. Some work which did not result in specific answers is also included to provide a basis for continuing work.
The data on the operations was much larger than anticipated, hence only
a small portion of the available data, a decade from 1977 to 1986, is
analyzed. Also, the severe flood that occurred in the river basin during
1987 monsoons could not be analyzed as the data was collected to just
before the floods. This fact should not be forgotten in evaluating and
comparing this study with others. It also underlies the importance to
analyze t he systems behaviour from the system availability point of view . |
| Year | 1987 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Water Resources Research Engineering (WA) |
| Chairperson(s) | Bogardi, Janos J.
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| Examination Committee(s) | Loof, Rainer ;Nielsen, Steen Asger
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Royal Thai Government (King's Scholarship) |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1987 |