Model Tests for Six-Jet Vertical Pelton Turbines for Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project
A model of a six-jet vertical Pelton turbine, including the spiral distributor, 50 feet of penstock, discharge chamber, and short free-surface tailrace was designed, built, and tested...
Field Efficiency Testing of Hydroelectric Turbines
The wide variability of conditions encountered in field testing of turbines is illustrated by examining two case studies with widely different scenarios. One site involved field acceptance...
Design and Efficiency Testing of a Cross-Flow Turbine
An inexpensive American-made cross-flow turbine was designed, manufactured, and installed at a remote run-of-river site in Northern California. The 400 kW unit includes an innovative automatic...
Nanpil River Hydropower Project
The Nanpil River Hydropower Project is located on the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia, East Caroline Islands located in the Pacific Ocean. The project consists...
Case Study in the Rehabilitation of a Pumped/Storage Installation - Salina Powerhouse Grand River Dam Authority
This paper presents a specific case study in the rehabilitation of a pump/turbine for the Grand River Dam Authority at its Salina plant. The study addresses problems such as cavitation...
Devil Canyon Powerplant Enlargement
This paper presents the design and construction aspects of the enlargement of the existing Devil Canyon Powerplant from 120 MW to 280 MW. Subjects covered include site geology, powerhouse...
FERC Licensing: The Water Resources Engineers Role
As a result of the Electric Consumers Protection Act (ECPA) of 1986, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is obligated to give equal consideration to non power uses of hydroelectric...
Analysis of Unsteady Flows in Irrigation Canals Due to Load Rejection in Hydroelectric Project
An add-on hydroelectric project has been proposed for the Owyhee Tunnel No. 1, a component of the Owyhee Irrigation Project constructed in the 1930's by the U.S. Bureau of...
Knowledge-Based Expert System for the Real-Time Operation of Reservoir Systems
An efficient way to avoid the loss of valuable knowledge is to develop an expert system which incorporates hydrologic, hydraulic, system analysis, environmental, economical knowledge based...
Visualization of Flow Phenomena in a Hydraulic Turbine Based on 3D Flow Computations
The fluid flow in a Francis turbine has been analysed theoretically. Advanced techniques have been used for both the flow calculation and the presentation of the results in order to clarify...
Tarbella?Third Extension Project Units 11 to 14: 440 MW Francis Turbine Design
At Tarbela Dam in northern Pakistan, the Third Extension Project, units 11 to 14 of 440 MW each, is presently under construction. When completed in 1992, the multipurpose hydro-irrigation...
Experience with the Application of Fully 3D Potential Flow Analysis to Runner Design
Hydraulic turbines come in various shapes and types depending on their operating conditions. Their performance characteristics depend largely on the runner which is the most difficult...
Fluctuating Pressure Measurements on a Large Hydro Turbine
The New York Power Authority is investigating the feasibility of upgrading the thirteen 150,000 kW turbines-generators at the Robert Moses Niagara Power Station to improve efficiency and...
Digital Data Acquisition and Performance Testing of Hydroelectric Equipment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hydroelectric Design Center has elected to use digital data acquisition methods when conducting performance tests of hydroelectric units. Transducers have...
Renewal of the Burt Dam Generating Station
The present redeveloped hydro facility operates as a 300 kW run-of-river station automated by a head pond level controller which adjusts turbine setting to match available river discharge....
Turbine Conceptions for Low Heads and Their Application in US Hydro Power Stations
To improve the feasibility of small power plants standardized units were developed. The bulb turbine technology as well as the pit-type conception improve the feasibility of larger plants....
Environmental Engineering
The 1989 Specialty Conference on Environmental Engineering was held in Austin, Texas on July 10-12, 1989 with cooperation from the University of Texas at Austin Civil Engineering Department...
Safer Dams
During the last 11 years, thousands earth dams have been inspected. Here are four that were rehabilitated. Army Corps inspections are phase I of the program, and have been completed. The...
Civil Engineering Guidelines for Planning and Designing Hydroelectric Developments
Hydraulic Engineering
The papers in this book were presented at the ASCE National Conference on Hydraulic Engineering in August, 1989 at New Orleans, Louisiana. The objective of the Conference was to provide...
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