Description: Monj Hydropower plant is the part of the “Karun 4” dam major project, which is ARMAND AB is the ultimate consulting engineers and consulting engineers, is the consulting engineers for design of 2000 mm penstock. This hydropower plant has been designed to supply the required electrical power for the construction of Karun 4 dam. The length of penstock that was exposed with anchor blocks & buried was equal to 2000 m that is one of the largest penstocks in the country. The hydropower consists of hydro turbines, which are rotating by water pressure. A penstock from upstream secondary dam feed the water to the hydro power plant, and the pipeline route has an approximate head of 100 m between dam and powerhouse.

Type of order: Full scope structural design for 2000 mm penstock including pipeline – saddles & Anchor blocks

Owner/Client: Iran water Resources company

Ordered by: Mahsar Abniyeh company – EPC Contractor

Lead Engineer: Dr. Amin Ghafooripour

Project manager: Amin Ghafooripour

Architect: ARMAND AB consulting Engineers was the hydraulic designer of the penstock.

Structural/Civil Eng.: Amin Ghafooripour , Fatemeh Ashtari , Heydar Abbasi , Hossein Kiamehr , Mehdi Golbahar

Mech. & Elec. Eng.: N.I.A.

 Supervision/Construction: ARMAND AB consulting Eng. & Mahab Ghods co.

Contractor: Mahsar Abniyeh co.

Location: The pipeline is going to the Monj River, and thus a Bridge structure shall be required to support the penstock and access road. The Penstock will be located near the main road between SHAHR KORD to IZEH cities in KHOZESTAN province.

Project size: 2000 m penstock

Construction cost: N.I.A.

Engineering Software: CEASAR-2, SAP 2000

Date of project: 2004

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