Strategic Human Resources Management
This paper discusses progressive human resources management strategies for improving the productivity and service performance of urban transportation organizations. The paper attributes...
Cost Effective Transit Capital Planning
The analysis required for expansion of capital assets in public transit is complex and inter-disciplinary. Economic analysis is only one part of that overall evaluation. Thus, expansion...
Evaluating Transit: The Performance Tree Method
The objective of this paper is to demonstrate a methodology for choosing financial performance indicators that encourages identification of the relationships among indicators, permits...
Wind Loading and Wind-Induced Structural Response
A State-of-the-Art Report
This state-of-the-art report presents fundamental and practical aspects of modern wind engineering practice as it relates to structural design. The first chapter includes information on...
Wind Tunnel Model Studies of Buildings and Structures
This manual provides guidelines on wind tunnel model testing of buildings and structures. Included are procedures required to provide representative information on wind effects experienced...
Rock Island District Hydropower
The paper discusses status of hydropower studies within the Rock Island District of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. It presents an overview of the low head hydropower studies on those...
Ruedi Dam Hydropower Project
The Ruedi Dam & Reservoir is owned and operated by the Bureau of Reclamation, U. S. Department of the Interior and is part of the Fryingpan-Arkansas transmountain diversion development....
Evaluation of Small Hydropower Sites in Ghana, Africa
Six potential small sites and one mini site under construction were visited. Two additional potential sites were identified from map studies. Flow duration studies indicated that with...
Thailand Micro/Mini Hydroelectric Project
The Royal Thai Government is attempting to systematically develop economically attractive indigenous hydropower resources through the Micro/Mini Hydroelectric Project. Initially six experimental...
Overcoming Obstacles to Micro-Hydropower in Developing Countries
This paper presents some examples of approaches to reducing the cost and sophistication of micro-hydropower technology to make this technology more readily accessible, economically attractive,...
Advances in Controls to Govern Mini and Micro Hydropower Systems
Conventional controls available for small hydropower systems are surveyed. Electronic load controls for micro hydropower systems are described. Recent developments in the literature are...
Installation and Startup of the Idaho Falls Bulb Units
The Idaho Falls Low-Head Hydroelectric Demonstration Project consists of the redevelopment of three existing power plants using identical bulb turbines and generators. This paper summarizes...
Low Head Hydroelectric Development on Madera Canal
The Madera-Chowchilla Power Authority with cooperation from the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation has been successful in the development of four hydroelectric plants at five head drops on the...
Case Study of Existing Site's Optimum Capacity
A study was performed to determine the optimum additional hydroelectric capacity for installation at an underdeveloped run-of-river hydro site. The added capacity will operate in conjunction...
Francis Turbine Surge Prediction and Prevention
Every Francis turbine has some range(s) of load where the flow in the draft tube is subject to fluctuations. Various types of surge during 'steady-state' operation...
Prospects for Hydroelectric Power Development at Corps of Engineer Dams
There are two basic approaches to developing hydroelectric power facilities at Corps dams. The Corps can develop projects at the request of Congress through the authorization process....
Micro PAT-Synchronous Generator Unit for Isolated Power Supply at Sultan Project Dam
The paper describes a unique application of a micro-PAT Unit installation utilizing downstream release flows for providing an isolated power supply at the Jackson (Sultan) dam in Washington...
Economic factors of Hydro Plants Versus Fossil Plants for Load Frequency Control
The purpose of this study was to determine whether hydro plants with Francis turbines or fossil plants are more economical for load frequency control. Using data from the Tennessee Valley...
Economic Analysis of Hydroelectric Projects
This paper deals with specifics and refinements that develop 'rules of thumb' for analysis of hydro projects. The authors' experience is on sites...
Power Value Determinations
Past and current federal methodology and procedures in power value determinations are presented for consideration by Western Area Power Administration (Western), U. S. Department of Energy...
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