Hydroelectric structures studies using 3-dimensional methods

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (USA)

OSTI ID:7086886

Harrell, T R; Jones, G V; Toner, C K ^[1]

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1. Southern Electric International, Birmingham, AL (USA)

Deterioration and degradation of aged, hydroelectric project structures can significantly affect the operation and safety of a project. In many cases, hydroelectric headworks (in particular) have complicated geometrical configurations, loading patterns and hence, stress conditions. An accurate study of such structures can be performed using 3-dimensional computer models. 3-D computer models can be used for both stability evaluation and for finite element stress analysis. Computer aided engineering processes facilitate the use of 3-D methods in both pre-processing and post-processing of data. Two actual project examples are used to emphasize the authors' points.

• OSTI ID: 7086886
• Report Number(s): CONF-890425-; CODEN: PAPWA
• Journal Information: Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (USA), Vol. 51; Conference: American power conference, Chicago, IL (USA), 24-26 Apr 1989; ISSN 0097-2126
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

13 HYDRO ENERGY
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
OPERATION
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
DESIGN
FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
SAFETY
STRESS ANALYSIS
THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
POWER PLANTS
SIMULATION
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130300 - Hydro Energy- Plant Design & Operation
990200 - Mathematics & Computers