Imeche (Institution of Mechanical Engineers)

Hydropower Developments

New Projects, Rehabilitation, and Power Recovery

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

International experts in the field of hydropower come together in this informative volume to explore hydraulic design and new developments, as well as rehabilitation upgrades and new applications. This volume covers examples of projects being carried out - innovative new designs of turbines, the challenges faced when refurbishing old plant, and latest technology in the capturing of energy from low weirs, rivers, and oceans. Topics include: Hydraulic design/new developmentsInnovation re-engineeringRehabilitationUpgrades/applications "Hydropower Developments - New Projects, Rehabilitation, and Power Recovery" will be essential for anyone wishing to keep up-to-date with developments in the hydropower industry including design manufacturers, consultants, contractors, operators, and all those involved in the hydroelectric power industry.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. April 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 407g
• ISBN-13: 9781860584794
• ISBN-10: 1860584799
• Artikelnr.: 21395342

Autorenporträt

The IMechE is the United Kingdom's qualifying body for mechanical engineers and the home of mechanical engineers for over 150 years. Around 75,000 engineers world-wide are members.

Inhaltsangabe

Hydraulic Design/New Developments

S967/008/2004 Hydro turbinesrehabilitation

B Michel, M Couston, M Francois, and M Sabourin

S967/006/2004 Hydropowergeneration with StrafloMatrix(TM) - furtherrefinement to the matrix technology

M Schneeberger and H Schmid

S967/007/2004 Innovation- the hooped pelton runner

M Traversaz, J Ball, P Lowys, and G Vuillerod

Innovation/Re-engineering

S967/004/2004 Economicenergy from low-head water by conversion toair pressure

M B Widden, M J French, and G A Aggidis

S967/002/2004 The developmentof a novel hydro-electric plant for rivers and oceans

P S Leung

S967/009/2004 Re-engineering ofhydropower parts

G P Scott

Rehabilitation

S967/003/2004 Experiencefrom repairs of flooded hydro-generators

T Turek

S967/010/2004 Penstockprotection butterfly valves for Nathpa Jhakri Project,India

V G Chillal

S967/005/2004 Rehabilitation of radial gates within the UK hydropower industry

R J Digby and JP Selbie

Upgrades/Applications

S967/001/2004 Theimplementation of Contract 103-200 for the design,supply, installation, and commissioning of the mainelectro-mechanical plant for the Caruachi Hydro-electricProject, Venezuela

P Lazenby

S967/011/2004 The completerefurbishment of Culligran undergroundhydropower station

A Erskine and O van Rooy

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