Location

Groningen, The Netherlands

Event Website

http://fishpassage.umass.edu/

Start Date

22-6-2015 4:30 PM

End Date

22-6-2015 4:45 PM

Description

Abstract:

The Alden fish friendly turbine is designed to safely pass fish downstream at hydroelectric projects while generating power. The new technology was developed with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Hydro Turbine Systems Program and more recently with funding from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Applications for the new technology include using the turbine as a downstream fish bypass, passing minimum environmental flows, adding new capacity, and new developments at non-powered dams. With further development, this new technology could also be considered to replace existing conventional units. This turbine has been designed and model tested by Voith Hydro and is available for commercial application. This presentation will provide examples of potential full-scale installation applications. The examples range in size from 7 MW to 70 MW and varying fish species including eels, salmon, shad, herring and shortnose sturgeon. Information presented will include overall powerhouse arrangements, predicted fish passage survival for varying fish species and sizes, estimated equipment costs and estimated total project costs. In addition, comparison to conventional Kaplan and Francis turbines will also be presented.

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Jun 22nd, 4:30 PM Jun 22nd, 4:45 PM

Session B3: Alden Fish-Friendly Hydropower Turbine: Potential Application, Performance and Economics

Groningen, The Netherlands

Abstract:

The Alden fish friendly turbine is designed to safely pass fish downstream at hydroelectric projects while generating power. The new technology was developed with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Hydro Turbine Systems Program and more recently with funding from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Applications for the new technology include using the turbine as a downstream fish bypass, passing minimum environmental flows, adding new capacity, and new developments at non-powered dams. With further development, this new technology could also be considered to replace existing conventional units. This turbine has been designed and model tested by Voith Hydro and is available for commercial application. This presentation will provide examples of potential full-scale installation applications. The examples range in size from 7 MW to 70 MW and varying fish species including eels, salmon, shad, herring and shortnose sturgeon. Information presented will include overall powerhouse arrangements, predicted fish passage survival for varying fish species and sizes, estimated equipment costs and estimated total project costs. In addition, comparison to conventional Kaplan and Francis turbines will also be presented.

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