Bøger i Dams and Hydroelectric Power P serien

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and operation and maintenance managers interested in inspection of steel hydraulic structures. Here is what is discussed:1. CAUSES OF STRUCTURAL DETERIORATION2. FRACTURE3. FATIGUE4. DESIGN DEFICIENCIES5. FABRICATION DISCONTINUITIES6. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE7. UNFORESEEN LOADING.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in the design and construction of spillways, outlet works and restitution concrete for concrete arch dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. SPILLWAYS, 3. OUTLET WORKS, 4. APPURTENANCES, 5. RESTITUTION CONCRETE

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in coffer dams. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. PLANNING, LAYOUT, AND ELEMENTS OF COFFERDAMS, 3. GEOTECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS, 4. FOUNDATION TREATMENT, 5. SOURCES AND PROPERTIES OF CELL FILL, 6. SEEPAGE CONTROL, 7. FOUNDATION UNDERSEEPAGE, 8. SEISMIC CONSIDERATIONS.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and other professional engineers, construction managers and power utility operators in sizing of hydroelectric power plants and integrating them into regional electric power systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. PROCEDURE FOR SIZING POWERPLANTS, 3. POWER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND MARKETABILITY, CONSIDERATIONS, 4. PHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS, 5. ENVIRONMENTAL AND NON-POWER OPERATING CONSTRAINTS, 6. SELECTION OF ALTERNATIVE POWER INSTALLATIONS, 7. DEPENDABLE CAPACITY, 8. INTERMITTENT CAPACITY, 9. FLEXIBILITY, 10. MEASURES FOR FIRMING UP PEAKING CAPACITY, 11. HOURLY OPERATION STUDIES

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers, system operators and construction managers interested in operation of water resources systems containing hydroelectric power generating plants. In over 170 pages, here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. TYPES OF HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY, 3. THE WATER POWER EQUATION, 4. GENERAL APPROACHES TO ESTIMATING ENERGY, 5. TURBINE CHARACTERISTICS AND SELECTION, 6. DATA REQUIREMENTS, 7. FLOW-DURATION METHOD, 8. SEQUENTIAL STREAMFLOW ROUTING (SSR) METHOD, 9. APPLICATION OF SSR TO PROJECTS WITHOUT POWER STORAGE, 10. APPLICATION OF SSR TO PROJECTS WITH POWER STORAGE, 11. POWER RULE CURVES, 12. MULTIPLE-PURPOSE STORAGE OPERATION, 13. ALTERNATIVE POWER OPERATION STRATEGIES, 14. SYSTEM ANALYSIS, 15. HYBRID METHOD.