Overcoming the Obstacles?Hydroelectric Development on the Kankakee River

by Bennett D. Reischauer, Stanley Consultants Inc, Muscatine, United States,
Richard G. Simms, Stanley Consultants Inc, Muscatine, United States,
Russell Johnson, Stanley Consultants Inc, Muscatine, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Waterpower '91: A New View of Hydro Resources

Abstract:

A number of difficulties were encountered and resolved during development of a 1,200 kW hydroelectric project in northeastern Illinois. Located at the site of an abandoned hydroelectric facility, the project utilizes flow which would otherwise be wasted over the spillway of a 9-foot (2.7-meter) high dam. The project involves the following unique features which are discussed in this paper: enabling legislation, special permitting requirements, siphon turbines, hydraulic model study, and power utilization.

Subject Headings: Hydro power | Project management | Hydraulic models | Case studies | Rivers and streams | Power plants | Legislation | Illinois | United States

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