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In hydropower, a surge chamber is a large pressurized underground chamber creating a free surface in the waterway to improve the dynamic abilities of the power plant waterways. It is generally used for long waterways when a surge shaft can not be created to fulfill the same purpose.[1]

See also

Surge tank

References

  1. ^ Røse, Torunn Engen (2015). Svingekammer eller luftputekammere i vannkraftverk (Master thesis) (in Norwegian). Norwegian University of Science and Technology. hdl:11250/2350124.


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