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Computer-Aided Operation of a Hydropower System
This paper outlines the development of a computer model which optimizes the operation of a regulated river system given certain constraints using an adaptive deterministic linear programming...

A Case Study of Hydropower Operation Based on Runoff Forecast
The intent of this paper is to outline a forecast approach developed to enable the operation of power storage projects, and to illustrate from employing the approach that overall system...

Hydrologic Dispatch Model for a Hydropower System
A hydrologic dispatch model was developed for an 11 plant, six reservoir hydroelectric system. The model incorporates load forecasting, system dispatching strategy, and database management...

Hydrologic Design Methodologies for Small-Scale Hydro at Ungauged Sites
IMP is a microcomputer package for evaluating small-scale hydroelectric power sites in British Columbia. With IMP it should be possible for an experienced hydroelectric engineer to make...

Estimating Streamflow Characteristics for Micro-hydro Sites in Northwestern Oregon
Assessing hydropower potential requires knowledge of the streamflow characteristics at prospective sites. Gaging stations are often unavailable. A method for estimating streamflow characteristics...

DURAPLOT: A Flexible Approach to Hydropower Site Optimization
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Pacific Division Office has over the past six years performed reconnaissance and feasibility level hydropower studies at a variety of sites throughout...

The Use of Time Series Analysis to Estimate Flow Duration Curves to Assess Energy Potential for Low Head Hydro Redevelopment
The proposed hydroelectric site location has a low head potential making discharge the primary energy production component. A flow duration curve (FDC) study was commenced to generate...

The Role of Headwater Benefits in Hydropower Planning
Headwater benefits are the power benefits that accure to owners of downstream hydroelectric plants as a result of the operation of headwater improvements. The retention of water in upstream...

The Effect of Sedimentation on Hydro-Developments
This paper will discuss two major impacts which are the hydro construction on natural stream sedimentation and the sedimentation related problems during hydro operation. The two types...

Small-Scale Hydro Power in Cold Climates
Small-scale hydro power is mostly developed under more pressing economical conditions than large hydro. It is therefore of great importance that the operation and maintenance costs are...

Appropriate Design and Construction of Conduits for Small and Mini Hydropower
The success of smaller hydro schemes often lies in identifying feasible and economic waterway systems to develop relatively high heads between low intake weir and powerstation. This paper...

Marginal Small Hydro Can be Made Viable
This paper presents the design and construction aspects of a 1,235 kW small hydro power development, comprising a new dam, gated spillway, intake canal, intake, penstock, tunnel, in-ground...

Designing a Modern Small-Scale Hydroelectric Plant
STS Consultants, Ltd. (STS) and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) successfully teamed on four hydropower sites in Michigan during the 1980's. Three of the four sites...

Improving Design of Small Hydro Plants
One objective of this paper is to show why certain features of many small hydro plants have given poor operational performance or experienced expensive maintenance problems. A second objective...

Status and Prospectives of Small Hydro Power Development in Egypt
The paper describes the current status of hydropower development in Egypt and its future prospects. Emphasis is made on reviewing the potentialities for small, mini and micro-hydropower...

30 More Megawatts at the Don Pedro Project, Calif.
A unique and cost effective concept for installing an additional hydroelectric generating unit to an existing project in a very confined location is presented. The concept also allows...

Milltown Powerhouse Rehabilitation
The Milltown Powerhouse and dam are over 80 years old. The powerhouse and other structures were built in 1906 and are owned by the Montana Power Company. The plant is located on the Clark...

Modern Technology in an Ancient Environment?The Answan II Power Plant
The Aswan II power plant is located at the old Low Aswan Dam in Southern Egypt. This dam was constructed in the early years of the century in order to provide irrigation water for cash...

Managing the Jim Falls Hydro Redevelopment Project
This paper addresses two of the water management issues involved in the design and construction of the Jim Falls Hydro Redevelopment Project. These issues include selecting the optimum...

Rebuild of Ten Mile Intake Flume Structure for Electron Hydropower Project
In 1984 the Puget Sound Power and Light Company began a rebuild of what is popularly referred to as the 'world's crookedest railroad. ' The 'railroad'...

 

 

 

 

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