Evaluating the Governor’s Lifeblood: Weighing Governor Performance and...
Minimizing the environmental impact of hydroelectric power generating facility is a key component in many organizations' environmental policy. One of the largest concerns in a hydroelectric plant is...
View ArticleAssessment of Various Unit Control Architectures
Traditionally, generating stations have depended upon a number of unique systems and devices for the protection and control of both the Prime Mover and Generator. Some examples of auxiliary systems are...
View ArticleUntapped Opportunities for Grid Reliability Improvement
Hydropower generation has been shown to provide the most substantial component of Primary Frequency Control of any generation type in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) [1]. Primary...
View ArticleImpact of FERC Rule #755
Secondary frequency regulation service, also known as Automatic Generation Control (AGC), is one of the tools regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and independent system operators (ISOs) use to...
View ArticleAutomated Regression Methods for Turbine-Penstock Modeling and Simulation
Utilization of turbine-generator system modeling can provide distinct advantages when considering capital improvement projects in hydropower facilities. Such modeling facilitates the design and...
View ArticleImproved Governor Response at the Dinorwig Power Station
Dinorwig Power Station, located in North Wales, UK is one of the largest Pumped Storage facilities in Europe and has the capacity to generate electricity with six (6) 300MW pump generator units. These...
View ArticleExpanding Hydro’s Contribution to Grid Stability
With the increased use of variable forms of generation such as wind and solar, there is increased concern not only about load matching, but grid stability itself. Hydropower plants often are proposed...
View ArticleAttracting Women to Hydro: The Push for Innovation and Gender Equality in an...
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View ArticleKeep Your Standards High: Increasing Unit Availability by Establishing a...
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View ArticleIntelligent anomaly detection for industrial control systems
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