The distance to the nearest penstock is 6,180 feet, in which length the fall in grade is 28 feet.    From Wordnik.com.  [Niagara's Power: Past, Present, Prospective] Reference

Aloft in a section of steel water-tunnel liner called a penstock, government officials view the Hoover Dam construction site.    From Wordnik.com.  [Can-Do Spirit in the Desert] Reference

The same is true to some extent for losses in the penstock.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. THE UNUSED HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL] Reference

Here's a look at the penstock that will serve the East Toba turbines.    From Wordnik.com.  [James Glave: Backstage at a Run-of-River Green-Energy Project] Reference

For a safe design of penstock strength, general engineering practice applies.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. CONSTRAINTS AND PROBLEMS] Reference

The tube on the left is the penstock water conduit for the hydropower facility.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lethem Rodeo II - Live Hare Run at Moco Moco Hydropower dam] Reference

To avoid other stresses, two simple parts may be incorporated at the penstock top.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. CONSTRAINTS AND PROBLEMS] Reference

These include simpler turbines, lighter penstock pipes and greater electrical usage.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 6] Reference

Higher losses may be accepted in exchange for a cheaper (smaller diameter) penstock.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. THE UNUSED HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL] Reference

Seems the engineers had not bothered to stabilize the slope before building the penstock.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lethem Rodeo II - Live Hare Run at Moco Moco Hydropower dam] Reference

Aquatic organisms are frequently caught and killed in the penstock and the out-take pipes.    From Wordnik.com.  [AP Environmental Science Chapter 14- Renewable] Reference

We believe it made it to the bottom of the vertical shaft or the penstock, as they call it.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 3, 2007] Reference

Flanges at each end are required so that penstock sections can be bolted together in place.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. CONSTRAINTS AND PROBLEMS] Reference

Photograph fig. 58, gives an idea of what the equipment with the penstock branches looks like.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. SALLERI-CHIALSA MICRO HYDEL PROJECT, NEPAL] Reference

This item is rather costly and constitutes near about 40 % of total equipment cost (excl. penstock).    From Wordnik.com.  [1. SALLERI-CHIALSA MICRO HYDEL PROJECT, NEPAL] Reference

In all cases, an adaptor is provided at the turbine inlet that connects the penstock with the turbine.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. CONSTRAINTS AND PROBLEMS] Reference

The penstock-inlet needs to be submerged 60 to 80 cm below the surface to avoid drawing in air in operation.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. CONSTRAINTS AND PROBLEMS] Reference

Pressure Monitoring Systems: normally simple pressure gauges for penstock/turbine inlet and governor pressure.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. Fundamental principles of electrical control systems] Reference

Other steel-fabricated parts not shown are: A trashrack situated in the fore-bay in front of the penstock inlet.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. CONSTRAINTS AND PROBLEMS] Reference

Connection, Water End Specify type and dimensions of joints on penstock end, where the turbine is to be connected.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. The initial enquiry] Reference

If necessary supply penstock flow & head curves and request turbine performance curves for the complete flow range.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. The initial enquiry] Reference

Another technique that should be promising where portable welding sets are available, is to weld penstock sections together at the site.    From Wordnik.com.  [1. CONSTRAINTS AND PROBLEMS] Reference

The penstock reaches the lake about 30 meters below the surface.    From Wordnik.com.  [Renewable Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com] Reference

But the guest grabbed the penstock while it was still vibrating.    From Wordnik.com.  [When Egypt Went Broke] Reference

It is from this flume that the penstock draws water for the wheel.    From Wordnik.com.  [Electricity for the farm Light, heat and power by inexpensive methods from the water wheel or farm engine] Reference

I'm going to run a penstock up those falls, and put in a turbine, driving.    From Wordnik.com.  [Spacehounds of IPC] Reference

Pretty pink and white mountain daisies grew in carpets along the penstock steps.    From Wordnik.com.  [TravelPod.com Recent Updates] Reference

We decided to underground the penstock on all but the steepest section of terrain.    From Wordnik.com.  [Renewable Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com] Reference

There's just room for us both on the top of the penstock, and we'll fish from there.    From Wordnik.com.  [Burr Junior] Reference

SIAC confirmed the feasibility of tower, penstock and component manufacture in Ireland.    From Wordnik.com.  [planet.journals.ie] Reference

A particularly enjoyable outing was the walk to the Avalanche Valve House above the penstock.    From Wordnik.com.  [TravelPod.com Recent Updates] Reference

"And that's where you will go back and back and back, as you said about building the penstock?".    From Wordnik.com.  [Spacehounds of IPC] Reference