Surge chamber

In hydropower, a surge chamber is a large pressurized underground chamber creating a free surface in the waterway to improve the dynamic abilities of the power plant waterways. It is generally used for long waterways when a surge shaft can not be created to fulfill the same purpose [1].

See also

Surge tank

References
  1. Engen, Røse, Torunn (16 March 2018). "Svingekammer eller luftputekammere i vannkraftverk". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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