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The 30 pages that link to Hydraulic head, each with the reason it gives.

• HydroelectricityRelated: Greater head generally increases the energy available per unit of water.

• Water tableRelated: Differences in hydraulic head drive groundwater flow and shape the water table.

• Groundwater rechargeRelated: Differences in hydraulic head drive subsurface flow away from recharge areas.

• HydropowerRelated: Together with flow rate, head determines the water power available to a plant.

• Hydraulic conductivityRelated: Differences in head provide the energy gradient associated with flow.

• Drip irrigationRelated: Differences in hydraulic head drive flow through drip lines and affect outlet pressure.

• Pumped-storage hydroelectricityRelated: The elevation difference between reservoirs supplies the head that drives turbine output.

• Francis turbineRelated: The available head sets the energy per unit weight that the turbine can extract.

• HydrogeologyRelated: Differences in head drive groundwater flow.

• Pore pressureRelated: Groundwater head is commonly converted into pressure at a specified depth.

• SiphonRelated: The difference in head between source and outlet determines the available driving energy.

• Pore water pressureRelated: Pressure head is one component of hydraulic head and helps determine groundwater flow.

• Run-of-the-river hydroelectricityRelated: The available head helps determine how much power a river site can produce.

• Artesian wellRelated: The hydraulic head sets the level water reaches in the well.

• HydraulicsRelated: Head provides a common measure for comparing pressure, elevation, and flow energy.

• Hydroelectric damRelated: The elevation difference across the dam drives water through its turbines.

• PenstockRelated: The elevation difference driving flow through the penstock supplies the turbine’s available energy.

• Confined aquiferRelated: Head reveals the pressure maintained within a confined aquifer.

• Itaipu DamRelated: The reservoir-to-tailwater height difference helps determine power output at Itaipu.

• Water wellRelated: Differences in head drive groundwater toward or away from a well.

• Hydroelectricity in BrazilRelated: The elevation difference across a dam helps determine each plant’s generating capacity.

• Darcy's lawRelated: Its spatial gradient supplies the driving force in groundwater formulations of Darcy flow.

• Great Artesian BasinRelated: Differences in hydraulic head drive water toward flowing bores and springs.

• Water turbineRelated: Available head helps determine the turbine’s energy input and suitable design.

• Manicouagan ReservoirRelated: Water-level differences help determine the energy available to downstream generating stations.

• Body of waterRelated: Differences in head drive groundwater through aquifers and toward springs.