Retrofit of hydropower capacity at Conemaugh Dam

Journal Article · Tue Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Water Resour. Bull.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-1688.1983.tb04564.x· OSTI ID:5695918

Chadderton, R A ^[1]; Niece, J E

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1. Villanova Univ., PA

A preliminary investigation is described of the hydropower potential at the existing Conemaugh Dam, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project located in the Kiskiminetas River Basin, Pennsylvania. The objective of the study was to determine the most cost effective layout of power production facilities for each of four possible installed capacities. Based on preliminary cost estimates and monthly power production computations, a layout using standard tube turbines in a powerhouse constructed on the face of the emergency spillway would produce the cheapest energy at a capacity of 8 to 10 megawatts (MW).

• OSTI ID: 5695918
• Journal Information: Water Resour. Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Water Resour. Bull.; (United States) Vol. 19:1; ISSN WARBA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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