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Hydropower remains one of the most reliable and sustainable sources of energy, contributing significantly to global electricity generation. However, the efficiency of hydropower facilities can be hampered by various factors, including the growth of algae in reservoirs and waterways. Algae accumulation not only reduces water quality but also compromises turbine performance and facility efficiency, ...
Year: 2022 Running Gear: 2 vertical shaft Francis turbines with synchronous generators Scope: Replacement of control system, excitation, and governors Set in a resort town in the mountains of North Carolina, this hydroelectric project was originally constructed in 1925-1926 by a private developer. Its primary purpose was to create a beautiful lake as the centerpiece of a huge resort/real ...
Year: 2021 Running Gear: 2 Vertical shaft Francis turbines with synchronous generators Scope: Replacement of control system, exciters, and HPUs Originally part of a large cotton mill complex in North Carolina dating back to the 1800s, this 1 MW hydropower plant stayed in operation into the 2000s, longer than the rest of the declining mill town. ...
CLIENT Agence de Développement de l’Electrification Rurale (ADER) LOCATION Region of Sava Madagascar DATE 2017 - 2021 ASSIGNMENTS Technical assistance to the project management unit (“UGP”) Checking of the studies performed Detailed studies of power distribution networks Updating of calls for tender Assistance with the contract award process Contract ...
A micro-hydropower plant situated northeast of Mthatha in the Eastern Cape illustrates the potential of renewable energy to help turn the tide for local communities. This is the view of Marco van Dijk, a lecturer at the University of Pretoria’s Department of Civil Engineering. Van Dijk and his team have been exploring this topic over the last few years. Adds Jay Bhagwan, Executive Manager ...
Happy 25th birthday! Much of the past 25 years has been spent building a better hydropower sector. Thanks for being part of the journey. Building on this platform, our next 25 years can have a more confident ...
The UN demands urgent action on biodiversity. Sustainable hydropower can be part of the solution, writes Alain Kilajian of the International Hydropower Association ...
The year 2020 was supposed to be a milestone for climate action. It’s the five-year landmark of the 2015 Paris climate agreement and the first test in countries’ willingness to strengthen their targets for climate action. Governments were expected to put forward more ambitious short-term plans for 2030, and long-term targets for 2050, to decarbonise economies and keep global ...
Sector consultation on hydropower modernisation in Latin America and the Caribbean has shown that, despite clear drivers for modernisation, more investment and regulatory support is urgently needed to encourage projects. The region is heavily dependent on hydropower, which is the main source of electricity in many countries. A recent IDB-IHA ...
Statistics: Turbine: One single nozzle Pelton Generator: One 45kW Westinghouse induction generator @ 1200 RPM Rated head: 137.2m Rated flow: 0.0329m3/sec Commissioned: 2013 The water for this project comes from Cold Spring. After passing through the power house, the water will be returned to the culinary water line so it will be available for use in the City's culinary water system. ...
Stistics: Turbine: One single nozzle Pelton Generator: One 150kW single phase synchronous generator @ 1200 RPM Rated head: 305m Rated flow: 0.057m3/sec Commissioned: 2012 This is one of two micro hydro power plants built for the supply of electricity to an equestrian center, which consists of three large farm buildings and one house. The two plants are within one kilometer of each, but ...
n operation since 1923, the Medway Hydroelectric Project is a run-of-river generating facility located on the Penobscot River in Medway, Maine. The plant was restored by Black Bear Hydro Partners LLC in 2011/2012 under the Penobscot River Restoration Agreement. CHC provided two 2500 mm replacement Francis runners to fit to the existing draft tubes. The new turbines provided a combined generating ...
In May 2017, CHC, together with We Energies and Black and Veatch were presented with the US National Hydropower Association Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waterways (OSAW) Award in Washington, DC for the Twin Falls Hydroelectric project. The OSAW award recognizes hydro projects that demonstrate significant technical contributions. The ...
Apple Inc. Culver, Or The computer and electronics giant, Apple, Inc. is the owner of a small hydroelectric plant in Culver, Oregon, which it operates as part of its ongoing commitment to power its resources exclusively with green energy. CHC provided the equipment to the developer, EBD, and commissioned the plant in 2015. The equipment package included three 900 mm axial flow ...
A gradual process of development has started yielding results for African hydropower, with a swathe of international hydro and associated power export projects under way or planned. ...
South Africa accounted for the bulk of that at $5.5 billion; the biggest deal was the 100-megawatt Xina Solar One project under development by Abengoa Solar at $1 billion, making it the second-most expensive solar project globally in 2014. ...
Turkey's recent venture involving the construction of hundreds of small-scale hydropower projects is a significant trend, both in regard to its contribution to Turkey's hydroelectricity production and the social and environmental impact of these projects at the local level. Turkey's hydropower policy was premised on a ...
We should think to create happy planet. But first of all we should think what we mean by happy planet. Very nice wide highways connecting big cities is not the sign of happy planet. Big cities with tall buildings is not the sign of happy planet. Fast air conditioned trains and planes is not the sign of happy planet. Big factories producing mass products is not the sign of happy planet. ...
This Irrigation District north of Twin Falls installed a new run of the river hydroelectric facility. In order to protect their new turbines, they installed this Traveling Water Screening System. The majority of debris consists of weeds, tumbleweeds, aquatic plants and urban debris. The 5 screens at this location drop debris on a 60’ long conveyor. The conveyor carries the debris to an ...
Analysis of the documentation shows that increasing construction of hydropower projects by India instigates conflict between the riparian states. ...