Inclined Qattara depression intake tunnel of 59 Km length could be utilized to gain more than doubling of power by placing turbines at both connecting intake tunnel and discharge channel. The intake power turbines would also function as a regulator to sustain uniform Power generation from Qattara Depression.
+ Low evaporation rates during winter months, rainy weather and night hours imply decreasing discharged sea water inside the Qattara depression and this will decrease power gains from outfall turbines.
+ At that time Intake turbines would work at full load and this will lower discharged sea water inside the Qattara depression versus augmenting intake power gains.
+ High evaporation rates during summer months, dry weather and sunny day hours imply increasing discharged sea water inside the Qattara depression and this will augment power gains from outfall turbines.
+ At that time Intake turbines would work at partial load and this will increase discharged sea water inside the Qattara depression versus decreasing intake power gains.
Eng. : Bassem Morris Sefen
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