A computer program called HYDRA, that calculates the optimal design parameters of hydropower plants, is described here.
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EVS developed a method and software tool to facilitate evaluation of hydropower operational scenarios by facility operators and other stakeholders.
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continued on next page THE HYDROLOGIC CYCLE Solar Energy Water Vapor Ocean Evaporation Runoff Condensation and Precipitation Hydrostatic Head Sea Level Unit I Source of Hydropower UNIT GOAL To show the relationship between the solar powered water cycle and its effect on recharging of the watershed for hydropower. Most new hydro-electric development was focused on huge “mega-projects.” The majority of these power plants involved large dams which flooded vast areas of land to provide water storage and therefore a constant supply of electricity. HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS Hydroelectric power plants capture the energy released by water falling through a vertical distance and transform this energy into useful electricity. In general, falling water is channeled through a turbine Hydroelectric Power 68 © 2000 PPL Corp. HYDROPOWER which converts the water’s energy into mechanical power. A large volume of water must pass through a low head hydro plant’s turbines in order to produce a useful amount of power. Hydropower: Using the energy of moving water to do work.
Technical Risks Hydrological Due to lower or higher-than-expected water flows, floods, unusual seasonal variations Thorough hydrology analysis, contingency margin for output, detailed investigation during feasibility and design phases Geotechnical seismic Due to geological activity structural problems arise Detailed analysis, site-specific design Electro-mechanical equipment performance Due to underperformance as per project specifications Supervision, inspection, quality assurance, reliability tests, guarantees and warranties Construction Due to construction delays Supervision, inspection, quality assurance, reliability tests, guarantees and warranties Operation and maintenance Due to underperformance of O&M Detailed O&M contracts, guarantees and warranties Social Risks Land and water use conflicts Due to conflicts with local water users or downstream riparian, water use Formal agreement with stakeholders, modify design Resettlement and social unrest Due to resettlement, local employment and compensation Formal agreement with stakeholders, modify design Public health and safety risks Due to threats to public safety or health during all project phases Safety management plan, formal agreement with stakeholders, modify project International objection on social, environmental or cultural grounds Develop and carry out strategic communications strategy, modify project Cultural heritage issues Preservation of historically significant sites and artifacts Design pre-project activities to investigate, preserve, or modify project Environmental Risks Water quality Modify project, compensate for impacts Sedimentation Modify project Upstream/downstream flow regime Modify project, compensate for impacts Wetlands protection Modify project, compensate for impacts Biodiversity Modify project, compensate for impacts, pest management Fish habitat Modify project, compensate for impacts A Guide for Developers and Investors HYDROELECTRIC POWER 115 18 Acronyms ADB Asian Development Bank AVR Automatic Voltage Regulator B/C Benefit/Cost ratio BOO Build-Operate-Own BOT Build-Operate-Transfer BREP Balkan Renewable Energy Program CAPEX Capital Expenses DSCR Debt-Service Coverage Ratio E&M Electrical and Mechanical E&S Environmental and Social EIA U.S. Energy Information Administration EP Equator Principles EPC Engineering, Procurement and Construction ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan ESMS Environmental and Social Management System FDC Flow Duration Curve FIDIC Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils
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