Rocky Reach: Gaining new equipment, skills for a new century

McKee, C A; Christman, W G; Showalter, A W

Title: Rocky Reach: Gaining new equipment, skills for a new century

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A summary is provided of modifications being made to the 1,287-MW Rocky Reach hydroelectric project on the Columbia River in Washington. Project modifications discussed include powerhouse rehabilitation and new fisheries projects. Replacement and retrofitting on all turbines is being performed to lower mortality rates of juvenile fishes migrating downstream. An electrical system overhaul is also described; performance testing indicates a 3.15 percent efficiency increase.

Authors:: McKee, C A; Christman, W G; Showalter, A W

Publication Date:: Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI Identifier:: 535176

Resource Type:: Journal Article

Journal Name:: Hydro Review

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 16; Journal Issue: 2; Other Information: PBD: Apr 1997

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 13 HYDRO ENERGY; TURBINE BLADES; MODIFICATIONS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS; EFFICIENCY; ANADROMOUS FISHES; MORTALITY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; WASHINGTON; COLUMBIA RIVER

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  title        = {Rocky Reach: Gaining new equipment, skills for a new century},

  author       = {McKee, C A and Christman, W G and Showalter, A W},

  abstractNote = {A summary is provided of modifications being made to the 1,287-MW Rocky Reach hydroelectric project on the Columbia River in Washington. Project modifications discussed include powerhouse rehabilitation and new fisheries projects. Replacement and retrofitting on all turbines is being performed to lower mortality rates of juvenile fishes migrating downstream. An electrical system overhaul is also described; performance testing indicates a 3.15 percent efficiency increase.},

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  journal      = {Hydro Review},
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  place        = {United States},

  year         = {Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1997},

  month        = {Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1997}

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