Behind the gate - International Water Power
Dec 10, 2008 · • The storage capacity of dams • The discharge capacity of spillways • The flood-control characteristics of dams • River flood management. Fusegates may be installed during construction of new dams or on existing dams.
The Carruthers Waterwheel - International Water Power
Jan 19, 2021 · New micro hydro technology is bringing electricity to rural communities around the world. The first waterwheel to be patented in 138 years, development of the innovative Carruthers Waterwheel ignores previous design assumptions and applies modern understanding of hydraulics and the basic laws of energy. Report by Dr Alexander Sancho and Dr …
Three Gorges project operates at full capacity
Sep 10, 2021 · Three Gorges project operates at full capacity. China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) has announced that the Three Gorges Project – the world’s largest hydropower project – connected all of its 34 power units to the grid on August 30, achieving full-load operation for the first time in 2021 with a total output of 22.5GW.
Concrete solutions: strengthening America’s dams
Oct 11, 2023 · Concrete solutions: strengthening America’s dams. Dr. David Alexander and Margarita Yatsevich explain how a team of government and academic experts led by the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate are joining forces to ensure critical infrastructure in the US remains resilient and sustainable
The tiger’s tale - International Water Power
Dec 13, 2013 · Tiger Dams are engineered, patented, rugged, water-filled products that can replace 500 sandbags. The environmentally friendly, reusable tube system can be deployed within minutes by inflating with water and are easily configured in modular blocks.
Safety management of dams – the Australian practice
Jun 3, 2021 · Dam safety guidelines and management programs provide the foresight needed to prevent the disastrous failure of dams. In Australia alone, there are over 500 large dams, with these dams being typically more than 15m high (refer Figure 1).
The infinite turbine - International Water Power
Aug 10, 1999 · The infinite turbine. By introducing variable pitched blades, Viktor Kaplan’s design made it possible for a single turbine to offer high efficiency over a range of loads, and 80 years after its debut, the Kaplan turbine still has attractive characteristics.
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Pumped storage: powering a sustainable future
Nov 21, 2023 · Pumped storage: powering a sustainable future. In an exclusive Q&A, Richard Herweynen, Technical Director at Entura, delves into the significance of pumped storage in enabling the clean energy transition, its economic advantages, and its promising role in a world increasingly reliant on renewable energy sources
Hydro technology development - International Water Power
Aug 4, 2020 · Hydro technology development. Analysis of recent innovation in hydropower technology development has been published. The findings highlight that although hydropower has achieved high levels of technological maturity, a significant potential for novel approaches in planning, design and operation still exists.