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Energy, Exergy and Environment Analysis of a Hydroelectric Power Plant

Bir Hidroelektrik Santralinin Enerji, Ekserji ve Çevre Analizi

Hamza Coşkun(GAZİANTEP ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-7454-2118
Sinan Kapan(FIRAT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MÜHENDİSLİK FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-5690-1041
Nevin Çelik(FIRAT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MÜHENDİSLİK FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-2456-5316
Aynur Uçar(FIRAT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MÜHENDİSLİK FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-5973-3741
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2026-03-25
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It has been demonstrated that examined HEPP is an environmentally friendly, green and sustainable energy facility.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Conducting energy, exergy and sustainability analyses is a well-known method to increase the efficiency of renewable energy resources and detect losses.
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Key Findings & Data:The efficiency of the HEPP is determined as 90%, the annual average exergy efficiency of the power plant is 91% and the exergy sustainability index of the power plant is 9.3%.
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Conclusion & Impact:It has been demonstrated that examined HEPP is an environmentally friendly, green and sustainable energy facility.
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⚙️Variables:yenilenebilir enerji · hidroelektrik · ekserji

Abstract

Conducting energy, exergy and sustainability analyses is a well-known method to increase the efficiency of renewable energy resources and detect losses. In this context, a Hydroelectric Power Plant (HEPP) in Bingol-Turkey was examined as a case study. It has been determined that exergy loss in HEPP occur in penstocks, Francis turbines, generators, transformers and switchyards. The efficiency of the HEPP is determined as 90%, the annual average exergy efficiency of the power plant is 91% and the exergy sustainability index of the power plant is 9.3%. The highest exergy loss in the equipment in the HEPP occurred in Francis turbines. It has been demonstrated that examined HEPP is an environmentally friendly, green and sustainable energy facility.

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Enerji, ekserji ve sürdürülebilirlik analizleri yapmak, yenilenebilir enerji kaynaklarının verimliliğini artırmak ve kayıpları tespit etmek için bilinen bir yöntemdir. Bu bağlamda, Bingöl-Türkiye'deki bir Hidroelektrik Santrali (HES) bir vaka çalışması olarak incelenmiştir. HES'teki ekserji kayıplarının cebri borularda, Francis türbinlerinde, jeneratörlerde, trafolarda ve şalt sahalarında meydana geldiği belirlenmiştir. HES'in verimliliği %90, santralin yıllık ortalama ekserji verimliliği %91 ve santralin ekserji sürdürülebilirlik endeksi %9,3 olarak belirlenmiştir. HES'teki ekipmanlarda en yüksek ekserji kaybı Francis türbinlerinde meydana gelmiştir. İncelenen HES'in çevre dostu, yeşil ve sürdürülebilir bir enerji tesisi olduğu ortaya konulmuştur.

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Coşkun, H., Kapan, S., Çelik, N., Uçar, A. (2026). Energy, Exergy and Environment Analysis of a Hydroelectric Power Plant. Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Mühendislik Dergisi, Cilt: 17 Sayı: 1. https://doi.org/10.24012/dumf.1812535

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