Dam Engineering - International Water Power
WEBDam Engineering is an international journal which includes the publication of fully reviewed quantitative papers on all aspects of the planning, design, construction and maintenance of reservoirs, dams and barrages, and scientific aspects of the design, analysis and modelling of dams and associated structures.. An independent journal first published in January 1990, with a well-respected board ...
Sardar Sarovar: the story so far - International Water Power
WEBMay 15, 2001 · Sardar Sarovar will start paying off the rich dividend for the effort and investment made in this project over a long period of time. As far as progress at the dam site is concerned excavation is 99% and concreting 86% complete. The canal head power house is completed and the river bed power house is at an advanced stage.
Hydropower promise in Nepal - International Water Power
WEBMar 5, 2013 · The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) rate up to 25MW is Nepalese Rupees NRs.4.80/per unit (5.52 US cents) in the wet season and NRs.8.40 (9.65 US cents) per unit in the dry season with simple annual price increase of 3% for five times. For greater than 25MW, rates are fixed by negotiations.
Learning lessons on RCC design - International Water Power
WEBSep 10, 1998 · Since 1982, 29 roller compacted concrete (RCC) dams 50ft or more in height have been built in the US, and there are two others under construction. Lessons learned from these projects over the last 16 years have led to significant changes in the design and in the means and methods of construction, particularly in …
prospects for rural hydro - International Water Power
WEBFeb 25, 2004 · The award of a research grant to a UK university could lead to rapid advances in the use of pico hydro turbines in remote rural communities, writes Arthur Williams. THE Nottingham Trent University in the UK has won a US$200,000 award to fund a major research investigation into the production of water power in rural areas of developing countries.
Teesta-V power station damaged by landslide
WEBAug 22, 2024 · On Tuesday, a severe landslide struck the 510MW Teesta-V Power Station of the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) in Sikkim, causing significant damage to key infrastructure. NHPC confirmed that the landslide affected the Tail Race Tunnel (TRT) gate hoist structure and a portion of …
Life-span of storage dams - International Water Power
WEBMar 3, 2010 · Life-span of dams and components. The service life of a well-designed, well-constructed and well-maintained and monitored embankment and concrete dams can easily reach 100 years. Hydromechanical elements such as gates and their motors have to be replaced after 30 to 50 years. The life-span of penstocks is 40 to 60 years (Figure 3).
The Carruthers Waterwheel - International Water Power
WEBJan 19, 2021 · The first waterwheel to be patented in 138 years, Carruthers Wheel is truly innovative, producing electricity from waterfalls and rivers with less than five metres drop. This was previously deemed unviable and unprofitable because of the high cost of turbines for small bodies of water. The Carruthers Wheel ignores previous design assumptions ...
Revolutionizing utility monitoring with geospatial analytics
WEBAug 1, 2024 · This pioneering software company specializes in geospatial analytics, a field that harnesses the power of big data, primarily from satellites, to deliver actionable insights for utility sectors such as oil, gas, and water. Recently, IWP&DC had the opportunity to delve into the intricate workings of Satelytics with Jay Almlie, uncovering how the ...
Important role for hydro in Ireland - International Water Power
WEBOct 14, 2013 · Important role for hydro in Ireland. Ireland has ambitious plans to increase its use of renewable energy. SLR Consulting Energy Principal, Richard Vernon, explains the role hydropower has to play and how the company has been helping to reinstate a former scheme in Donegal. Carriean Stocks October 14, 2013. Share this article.