{"id":17026,"date":"2011-04-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-04-01T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/content\/hydro\/en\/articles\/hr\/print\/volume-30\/issue-3\/articles\/hydrovision-international-2011-co-located-workshops-set-for-hydrovision"},"modified":"2019-09-02T18:44:19","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T18:44:19","slug":"hydrovision-international-2011-co-located-workshops-set-for-hydrovision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hydroreview.com\/world-regions\/north-america\/hydrovision-international-2011-co-located-workshops-set-for-hydrovision\/","title":{"rendered":"HydroVision International 2011: Co-located Workshops Set for HydroVision"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

HydroVision International is featuring several co-located workshops designed to inform hydropower professionals about new techniques and concepts related to their field of expertise.<\/em><\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\n

By Russell W. Ray<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\n

At HydroVision International 2011, a wide range of topics, from fish passage design to generator maintenance, will be featured during a series of co-located workshops.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\n

Workshops are being offered by nine companies and organizations on Monday, July 18, and Tuesday, July 19, during the week of HydroVision International in Sacramento, Calif.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\n

HydroVision is the world’s largest gathering of hydropower professionals, where new business opportunities flourish and new ideas will be shared. About 3,000 people are expected to attend the event, which offers a wealth of networking opportunities with leading professionals and key decision makers.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\n

Attendees can supplement their time in Sacramento by registering for one or more of HydroVision’s co-located workshops. Separate registration is required. Fill out the registration form online at www.hydroevent.com<\/a>.
\r\nWhat follows is a list of the co-located workshops being offered at HydroVision and a short description of each:<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\n

Applying Hydraulic Modeling to Support the Design of Fish Passage Facilities<\/strong>
\r\nMonday, July 18, 2011
\r\n10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Registration: <\/strong>
\r\nNo Charge
Organized by:<\/strong>
\r\nAECOM
Who Should Attend: <\/strong>
\r\nHydropower plant and dam owners, compliance managers, biologists, engineers, and planners interested in understanding the latest design options for fish passage facilities
\r\nAn important ecological and environmental concern at most existing and new hydropower facilities is how to minimize impact on fish moving past the powerhouse. Biologists, engineers, and planners have been working for several decades to design and install upstream and downstream passage facilities. A successful fish passage design is a culmination of understanding fish behavior under various hydraulic conditions and providing favorable flow conditions throughout the passage. Understanding of the flow field and creation of favorable flow conditions at hydropower facilities often require application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and\/or physical hydraulic modeling.
\r\nThe presenters of this workshop share experience from hydraulic design of more than 50 fish passage structures, including design of facilities at almost all of the hydropower facilities in the Columbia, Snake, and Willamette river basins in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
\r\nThis workshop features:
\r\n\u2014 Lessons learned from the design and performance of fish collection and bypass facilities, different types of fish screens, and fish ladders
\r\n\u2014 How to properly apply hydraulic modeling tools, such as physical and CFD modeling, to simulate flows to achieve the desired conditions for migrant fish
\r\n\u2014 Insight into when a model is needed, and what type to choose
\r\nThe design examples and approaches presented in this workshop can be applied for similar designs at other hydropower and dam facilities needing improvement in fish migration.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\n

EPRI Water Power Research Program Review: R&D Status and Additional Needs Prioritization<\/strong>
\r\nTuesday, July 19, 2011
\r\n8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Registration: <\/strong>
\r\nNo Charge
Organized by: <\/strong>
\r\nElectric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Who Should Attend: <\/strong>
\r\nOperators of all types of waterpower projects, researchers, EPRI members, and companies interested in joining EPRI
\r\nAttend this meeting to receive an up-to-date status report on EPRI’s waterpower research and to discuss and review additional industry-related R&D needs. All types of hydro is included – conventional hydropower, pumped storage, marine and hydrokinetic technologies.
Exporting Your Hydropower Technology or Expertise<\/strong>
\r\nTuesday, July 19, 2011
\r\n1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Registration: <\/strong>
\r\nNo Charge
Organized by: <\/strong>
\r\nInternational Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
Who Should Attend: <\/strong>
\r\nU.S. companies who are current or future exporters of hydropower products or services
\r\nJoin this seminar to learn of current market trends, policy incentives, and resources provided by the federal government to encourage exports. Participants will hear directly from the U.S. Export Assistance Center in Sacramento, the Export-Import Bank’s Environmental Export Program, the Small Business Administration, and fellow colleagues experienced in the exporting process.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\n

Hydro Basics Course<\/strong>
\r\nMonday, July 18, 2011
\r\n7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
\r\nand
\r\nTuesday, July 19, 2011
\r\n8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Registration: <\/strong>
\r\nHydro Basics Course Only \u2014 US$545
Registration: <\/strong>
\r\nHydro Basics Course + HydroVision International Full Conference Registration \u2014 US$995
\r\nPre-registration required
Organized by: <\/strong>
\r\nHydro Training Institute
Who Should Attend: <\/strong>
\r\nIndividuals new to hydro, both new hires and experienced professionals moving into hydro or those who want to expand their areas of experience
\r\nHere’s everything you need to know to get started in hydro … and a perfect refresher course for veterans! This intensive, highly practical training is designed to help persons new to hydro be more productive more quickly and to help persons with limited hydro experience expand their knowledge.
\r\nHighly qualified faculty representing consulting companies, utilities, federal power producers, and regulatory agencies present interesting, insightful lectures on:
\r\n\u2014 Hydro Overview
\r\n\u2014 Harnessing the Water
\r\n\u2014 Equipment Basics
\r\n\u2014 Hydro in a Power System
\r\n\u2014 Day-to-Day Operations
\r\n\u2014 Hydropower and Natural Resource Stewardship
\r\n\u2014 How Projects Are Regulated
\r\n\u2014 Communicating Hydro’s Value
\r\nFind a complete course agenda at www.hydroevent.com<\/a>
Course Chair:<\/strong>
\r\nJohn J. Pizzimenti, PhD, Vice President, GEI Consultants, Inc.
Course Deputy Chair: <\/strong>
\r\nBlake D. Rothfuss, P.E., D.WRE, Lead Associate & Safety Manager, Jacobs Associates
Course Steering Committee:<\/strong>
\r\nJohn J. Pizzimenti, PhD, Vice President, GEI Consultants, Inc.; Blake D. Rothfuss, P.E., D.WRE, Lead Associate & Safety Manager, Jacobs Associates; Patrick A. March, Principal Consultant, Hydro Performance Processes Inc.; And Jennifer Hill, PhD, Chief, West Branch 1, Hydro Licensing, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\n

Hydro Generator Windings Workshop<\/strong>
\r\nMonday, July 18, 2011
\r\n1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
\r\nand
\r\nTuesday, July 19, 2011
\r\n8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Registration: <\/strong>
\r\nUS$200
Organized by: <\/strong>
\r\nIris Power, LP
Who Should Attend: <\/strong>
\r\nHydropower plant and engineering personnel, individuals new to hydro generator maintenance, and experienced maintenance staff wanting a deeper understanding on how to increase the service life of windings
\r\nThis course provides important electrical, mechanical, and thermal design features of hydro generator rotor and stator windings that can affect maintenance and winding life.
\r\nYou’ll review:
\r\n\u2014 Main failure mechanisms of windings: inadequate design\/manufacturing, loose windings, thermal aging, load cycling, partial discharges, and contamination
\r\n\u2014 Importance of insulation in determining maintenance and life (most windings need maintenance or replacement due to insulation problems)
\r\n\u2014 Off-line tests, such as insulation resistance, polarization index, partial discharge, hipot and pole drop
\r\n\u2014 Proven on-line monitors: thermal, partial discharge, air gap, and magnetic flux
\r\n\u2014 Basic methods for repairing common winding problems
\r\nThe instructor, Dr. Greg Stone, has been giving versions of this course throughout the world for more than 20 years.
\r\nHe has authored two books on the subject as well as dozens of technical papers. He has contributed to the development of most of the IEEE and IEC standards concerned with winding acceptance testing and maintenance.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\n

Hydro Research Foundation’s Fellowship Presentations<\/strong>
\r\nTuesday, July 19, 2011
\r\n8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Registration: <\/strong>
\r\nNo Charge
Organized by: <\/strong>
\r\nHydro Research Foundation
Who Should Attend: <\/strong>
\r\nResearchers, university professors, hydro industry leaders, individuals looking for new hires
\r\nThe Hydro Research Foundation introduces its Hydro Fellows, a select group of early-career researchers who have been awarded two to three years of support for applied research in the field of hydropower.
\r\nIn this special half-day seminar, these Masters and Doctoral Researchers present their cutting-edge research findings and results. These students – from throughout the United States \u2014 are studying in a wide range of fields, including efficiency optimization improvements and environmental mitigation. Their work is both innovative and forward thinking.
\r\nAttend the seminar to learn of cutting-edge research, meet the students, and support the hydro industry’s future leaders.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\n

Online Condition Monitoring for Hydroelectric Machines<\/strong>
\r\nTueesday, July 19, 2011
\r\n8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
\r\nIncludes welcome coffee and lunch
Registration: <\/strong>
\r\nUS$200
\r\nAttendance limited to first 55 registrants
Organized by: <\/strong>
\r\nVibroSystM Inc.
Who Should Attend: <\/strong>
\r\nPower generation personnel, including utility decision makers, plant managers, engineers, and operations and maintenance (O&M) personnel
\r\nThis workshop features discussions on monitoring issues, as well as operation and maintenance problems, observed on hydroelectric machines. Participants learn the importance of air gap monitoring, and how it provides users with a comprehensive analysis and diagnostics of their machines.
\r\nBased on more than 20 years of data gathering, VibroSystM’s experts and customers present case studies and papers from projects throughout the world, featuring:
\r\n\u2014 Shaft and Stator Winding Vibration
\r\n\u2014 Stator Core\/Windings and Rotor Temperature
\r\n\u2014 Blade Tip Clearance Monitoring
\r\n\u2014 Rotor and Stator Dynamic Structure Analysis
\r\n\u2014 Other Innovative Technologies
\r\nAttendees will gain an understanding on the basics of online machine monitoring and how it can help to avoid forced outages and increase efficiency of unit maintenance programs.
\r\nThe workshop will be headed by Mr. Andre Tetreault, director of Testing and Diagnostics at VibroSystM.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\n

PGS – Optimization of Operations Revenues<\/strong>
\r\nTuesday, July 19, 2011
\r\n11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Registration: <\/strong>
\r\nUS$225
\r\nIncludes Lunch
Organized by: <\/strong>
\r\nHatch Ltd.
Who Should Attend: <\/strong>
\r\nOwners and developers of pump-generating stations, utility executives, consultants, representatives of financial institutions, and independent system operators
\r\nThis course provides information on how to maximize revenues from the operation of a pump-generating station (PGS). Revenues from a variety of products are considered, including hourly energy and a variety of ancillary services.
\r\nFeatured subjects include:
\r\n\u2014 Basic Concepts
\r\n\u2014 Independent Optimization
\r\n\u2014 Co-optimization with a Generation Portfolio
\r\n\u2014 Co-optimization with Non-Dispatchable Technologies (specifically wind generation)<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\n

Rotational Alignment of a Vertical Turbine-Generator: Plumb and Coning<\/strong>
\r\nMonday, July 18, 2011
\r\n8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Registration: <\/strong>
\r\nUS$300
\r\nIncludes Lunch
\r\nAttendance limited to first 20 registrants
Organized by: <\/strong>
\r\nHydro Tech, Inc.
Who Should Attend: <\/strong>
\r\nMechanical engineers, power plant foremen, plant maintenance specialists, generator installers, technical personnel
\r\nThis one-day instruction course focuses on the basics of rotational alignment of a vertical turbine-generator using modern equipment. Course instruction includes how to conduct vertical plumbing of the generator and how to measure the coning of the generator and turbine shaft. This type of alignment is best suited for aligning generators with thrust bearings between the rotor and the exciter.
\r\nWhile the course organizer typically uses Wyler Mini Level plumbing equipment, other modern equipment \u2014 such as the Perma Plumb – also is discussed.
\r\nNote: A similar course is being offered on Tuesday, July 19, focusing on rotational alignment for plumb only. Choose from one of the two offerings.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\n

Rotational Alignment of a Vertical Turbine-Generator: Plumb Only<\/strong>
\r\nTuesday, July 19, 2011
\r\n8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Registration: <\/strong>
\r\nUS$200
\r\nIncludes Lunch
\r\nAttendance limited to first 20 registrants
Organized by: <\/strong>
\r\nHydro Tech, Inc.
Who Should Attend: <\/strong>
\r\nMechanical engineers, power plant foremen, plant maintenance specialists, generator installers, and technical personnel
\r\nThis one-day instruction course focuses on the basics of rotational alignment of a vertical turbine-generator using modern equipment.
\r\nCourse instruction focuses on how to conduct vertical plumbing of the generator.
\r\nThis type of alignment is best suited for aligning generators with thrust bearings below the rotor.
\r\nWhile the course organizer typically uses Wyler Mini Level plumbing equipment, other modern equipment \u2014 such as the Perma Plumb – also is discussed.
\r\nNote: A similar course is being offered on Monday, July 18, focusing on rotational alignment for both plumb and coning. Choose from one of the two offerings.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\n

Russell Ray is senior editor of Hydro Review and conference committee chairman of HydroVision International.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\n

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