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Title: Proceedings: Turbine Passage Workshop

Conference ·
OSTI ID:836202

A workshop sponsored by EPRI on December 4 and 5, 1984, in Portland, Oregon, explored the safe passage of downstream-migrant fish through hydraulic turbines. Attended by 27 experts in biological and engineering aspects from the United States, Canada, and Europe, it examined the reasons for turbine mortality and prospects for improvement. It was concluded that pinpointing areas of mortality is not presently possible, and, until this is rectified, improvement cannot be attempted. It was agreed that defining mortality influences through review of past research and studies using stop-action photography in model turbines were the most promising avenues of progress in improving turbine passage.

Research Organization:
Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) (US)
OSTI ID:
836202
Report Number(s):
EPRI-EM-3991-LD; TRN: US200503%%429
Resource Relation:
Conference: Turbine Passage Workshop, Portland, OR (US), 12/04/1984--12/05/1984; Other Information: PBD: 1 Mar 1985
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English