The autoventing turbine; A new generation of environmentally improved hydroturbines

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (United States)

OSTI ID:7066386

Waldrop, W R ^[1]

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1. Tennessee Valley Authority, Engineering Lab., Norris, TN (US)

This paper discusses the Autoventing Turbine (AVT) which appears to be a promising method for improving concentrations of dissolved oxygen (DO) for many streams where hydropower releases adversely affect water quality conditions. The concept of an AVT involves aspiration of air into the water as it passes through the turbine whenever concentrations of dissolved oxygen are less than desired. An applied research project is being conducted to develop experimental and numerical methods to allow for reliable design and deployment of this new generation of hydroturbine.

• OSTI ID: 7066386
• Report Number(s): CONF-920432--
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (United States) Journal Volume: 54:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

13 HYDRO ENERGY
130700* -- Hydro Energy-- Power-Conversion Systems
AIR
CONCENTRATION RATIO
DESIGN
DISSOLUTION
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
EQUIPMENT
EXPERIMENT PLANNING
FABRICATION
FLUIDS
GASES
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
MACHINERY
NONMETALS
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
OXYGEN
PLANNING
POWER PLANTS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY
VACUUM SYSTEMS
WATER QUALITY