Calculating the amount of available power A hydropower resource can be evaluated by its available power. Power is a function of the hydraulic head and volumetric flow rate. The head is the energy per unit weight (or unit mass) of water. The static head is proportional to the difference in height through which the water falls. Dynamic head is related to the velocity of moving water. Each unit of water can do an amount of work equal to its weight times the head.
C.alculating the amount of available power A hydropower resource can be evaluated by its available power Power is a function of the hydraulic head !and volumetric flow rate The head is the energy per unit weight (or u.nit mass!) of water The static head is proportional to the differenc!e in height through which the water falls Dynamic head is related to the velocity of moving water Each unit of water can do an amount of work equal to its weight times the head