Concept:Capacity Factor: a) The capacity factor of a canal is the duty based on the discharge at the canal headworks.
b) The capacity factor is defined as the
ratio of mean supply discharge in a canal during a period to its design full capacity. Capacity Factor of the canal
=| Average‌supply‌discharge |
| Full‌supply‌discharge |
Calculation: Given Data: Full supply discharge = 60 cumec
Average supply discharge = 40 cumec
Capacity Factor of the canal
=| Average‌supply‌discharge |
| Full‌supply‌discharge |
Capacity Factor of the canal
= Capacity Factor of the canal = 0.666
Capacity Factor of the canal = 0.67