The Pacific Northwest Hydropower Data Base Study
The Hydropower Data Base is presently a functional tool for evaluating hydropower in the Northwest. It is a complete system which has been implemented using a variety of crosschecks and...
The Corps of Engineers' New Hydropower Manual
The Corps of Engineers has recently completed a new Engineering Manual (EM), which outlines procedures used for the evaluation of hydropower projects. It will serve as the basic Corps...
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...
Laser-2-Focus Flow Measurements in the Runner of a Bulb Turbine and Comparison with Calculation
Flow measurements are presented, which were carried out near and inside the 4-blade runner of an axial model bulb turbine of double adjustable type. These measurements were performed by...
Computer Aided Design of Small Hydro Turbine
The paper discusses a system for producing custom designed turbines which are attractive in price and delivery, retaining the advantages of customization. A computerized program is being...
The Design, Analysis and Manufacturing of Pickwick Landing Replacement Runners
This paper presents new computer automated techniques for the design, analysis and manufacture of Kaplan turbine blades. The inlet flow field was determined using the finite element program...
Design and Manufacture of Turbine Runner Blades Using CAD/CAM-Technology
Interactive blade design, fluid flow analysis, stress analysis and NC-matching of both model and prototype blades are working from a common data base and are demonstrated in this paper....
Computerized Engineering for the Hydraulic Design of Hydro-Turbine Stay Vanes
To design a turbine stay vane as an integral part of the spiral case/stay vane/wicket gate waterpassage, both the vane geometry and the gate/vane position must be developed and analyzed....
Advance Prediction of Flow-Induced Variations
Frequency analysis of hydraulic vibrations has been applied using a transfer matrix and impedance method. The computer program is given for the self-excited and forced vibrations, together...
Hoover Dam Plus Fifty Years Equals El Cajon Dam
The completion of El Cajon arch dam on the fiftieth anniversary of the completion of Hoover Dam has given the opportunity to compare design and construction of two concrete arch dams constructed...
Evaluation of Liquefaction Potential of Anderson Ranch Dam
This paper contains a description of a liquefaction evaluation of the alluvial foundation soils at Anderson Ranch Dam, which was performed as part of the USBR's program of...
Dynamic Analysis of Existing Tarbela Intake Towers
According to general practice at the time of the design, the pseudostatic method of applying earthquake loading was used. The basic acceleration was 0. 1g. A post-construction seismological...
Dam Safety Relating to Merwin and Yale Hydroelectric Projects
This paper describes the safety investigations performed to evaluate the dams, associated with the Merwin and Yale Hydroelectric Projects, for the effects of severe floods and earthquakes....
Application of Computer Aided Design and Analysis Tools for Upgrading Existing Power Plant Equipment
This paper presents examples where state-of-the-art computer aided design and analysis techniques have been applied to upgrade hydraulic performance and structural reliability of existing...
Synopsis: Ozark-Webbers Falls Turbine Repairs
The Ozark and Webbers Falls powerhouses were designed and constructed under the supervision of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and are located on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation...
Application of an Integrated Numerical System for the Modernization of Hydro Turbines
The modules of an integrated numerical system for the new design and replacement of hydro power plant components are described and some examples of application are shown. The main modules...
Real Time Information Systems for Improved Port Operations
The technology to make appropriate measurements and to forecast conditions for short intervals is available today. Simple collection, analysis and dissemination systems are within the...
Interactive Simulation of Hydropower Systems
This paper describes a new educational technology that has proven extremely effective in introducing both technical and lay persons to the operational principles, management alternatives,...
A New Generation of Standard Francis Spiral Turbines
A new generation of standardized Francis spiral case turbines has been developed by Voith. The high performance has been achieved through employment of the most recent hydraulic designs...
HYPOS?Hourly System Hydropower Scheduling
HYPOS (Hydro Power Scheduling) is a modification of the program HYPO as presented at Waterpower 81. HYPOS is an interactive system which allows schedulers to assign hourly power generation...
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