Water

More than 1,025 hydropower projects currently are under construction. An additional 3,900 hydro projects representing more than 974,000 MW are either in planning or have been proposed. At the same time, heightened competition and new regulations continue...

by Dan Kroll Water is our lifeline, and ensuring its security is a top priority. Thousands of water facilities, including reservoirs, wells and treatment plants work efficiently, and quietly, but even a small attack could have disastrous effects for a...

by Georg Kuffner (Ed.) The Power of Water draws on a diverse range of technical and stakeholder views to provide an understandable and comprehensive overview of technical applications, social and economic implications, as well as of the central role of...

This Technical Guideline is designed to help hydro-plant owners and operators make the best technical and financial decisions regarding control system upgrades. Includes guidelines for: evaluating the current status of equipment managing different...

This highly useful reference identifies the key steps and considerations in carrying out a Francis turbine upgrade by runner replacement. CD-ROM recaps experiences of other project owners and provides information on the procedures and best practices for:...

This highly practical resource is designed to help hydro-plant owners and operators make the best technical and financial decisions regarding generator upgrades. Includes guidelines for evaluating the current status of equipment managing different...

The third edition of this practical, effective manual provides detailed information about maintenance programs as well as the diagnosis and remedy of common hydro wheel problems. Author Thomas Spicher, a 30-year hydroelectric industry veteran, expanded...

Practical and easy to read, this compact volume provides the industry's most comprehensive guide to electrical equipment and control systems. Filled with helpful checklists and references, Hydro Plant Electrical Systems is an indispensable tool for...

by ASME Hydro Power Technical Committee The Guide to Hydropower Mechanical Design draws on the insights and experience of more than 40 of the world's leading hydro experts to provide a careful and thorough overview of existing "best practices." The...

Provides the non-chemist with practical information on steam generation chemistry which can be used on a daily basis to monitor water/steam chemistry parameters. Plant engineers, operators, or mechanical and chemical engineering students, will be able to...