RESOURCES OF THE GROSS HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL OF THE AMU-BUKHARA CANAL USING SINGLE-POINT AND TWO-POINT METHODS
Abstract
This article assesses the hydropower potential of the Amu-Bukhara Canal in the Bukhara region. To evaluate this potential, both single-point and two-point methods were used, along with the GR-70 hydrometric device to measure water discharge and flow velocity. According to the study results, the average annual water discharge for 2024 on a 70 km section of the Amu-Bukhara Canal was 117.8 m³/s, with a flow velocity ranging from 0.5 to 2 m/s. The two-point method was found to be more accurate, estimating the average annual energy generation at 1.5 million kWh. Based on these findings, it is scientifically proven that this irrigation canal can accommodate low-power micro-hydroelectric plants.
Keywords
Amu-Bukhara Canal, hydrometric device
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