Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in pumped storage hydroelectric power plants. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF OFF-STREAM, PUMPED-STORAGE PROJECTS, 3. OVERALL STUDY PROCEDURE, 4. SEQUENTIAL ROUTING STUDIES, 5. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, 6. ANALYSIS OF PUMP-BACK PROJECTS, 7. SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, mechanical engineers and electrical engineers and other professional engineers, construction managers and electric power system operators interested in pump storage hydroelectric power plants and their integration into regional electric power systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF OFF-STREAM PUMPED-STORAGE PROJECTS, 3. OVERALL STUDY PROCEDURE, 4. SEQUENTIAL ROUTING STUDIES, 5. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, 6. ANALYSIS OF PUMP-BACK PROJECTS, 7. SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in pumped storage hydroelectric power plants. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF OFF-STREAM, PUMPED-STORAGE PROJECTS, 3. OVERALL STUDY PROCEDURE, 4. SEQUENTIAL ROUTING STUDIES, 5. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, 6. ANALYSIS OF PUMP-BACK PROJECTS, 7. SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

Introductory technical guidance for civil, mechanical and electrical engineers interested in hydroelectric pumped storage projects. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF OFF-STREAM PUMPED-STORAGE PROJECTS 3. OVERALL STUDY PROCEDURE 4. SEQUENTIAL ROUTING STUDIES 5. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 6. ANALYSIS OF PUMP-BACK PROJECTS 7. SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of hydroelectric power plants. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. POWER SYSTEM OPERATION, 3. TYPES OF HYDROPOWER PROJECTS, 4. COMPONENTS OF HYDRO PROJECTS, 5. COMPONENTS OF A POWERHOUSE, 6. TYPES OF TURBINES.

Introductory technical guidance for civil, mechanical and electrical engineers interested in hydroelectric power plants. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. POWER SYSTEM OPERATION 3. TYPES OF HYDROPOWER PROJECTS 4. COMPONENTS OF HYDRO PROJECTS 5. COMPONENTS OF A POWERHOUSE 6. TYPES OF TURBINES.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in planning of hydroelectric power plants. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. PROCEDURE FOR SIZING POWERPLANTS, 3. POWER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND MARKETABILITY CONSIDERATIONS., 4. PHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS, 5. ENVIRONMENTAL AND NON-POWER OPERATING CONSTRAINTS, 6. SELECTION OF ALTERNATIVE POWER INSTALLATIONS, 7. DEPENDABLE CAPACITY, 8. INTERMITTENT CAPACITY, 9. FLEXIBILITY, 10. MEASURES FOR FIRMING UP PEAKING CAPACITY, 11. HOURLY OPERATION STUDIES.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of hydroelectric power plants. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. POWER SYSTEM OPERATION, 3. TYPES OF HYDROPOWER PROJECTS, 4. COMPONENTS OF HYDRO PROJECTS, 5. COMPONENTS OF A POWERHOUSE, 6. TYPES OF TURBINES.

Introductory technical guidance for civil, mechanical and electrical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in hydroelectric power systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. COMPUTER SIMULATION OF POWER POTENTIAL 2. POWER PLANT SIZING 3. POWER OPERATIONS 4. POWER PLANT STRUCTURES 5. GENERATOR VOLTAGE, STATION SERVICE AND CONTROLS 6. HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEMS 7. GENERATORS 8. TURBINES 9. OIL, COMPRESSED AIR, PLUMBING AND FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS 10. WATER SUPPLY, UNWATERING AND DRAINAGE 11. PUMPED STORAGE.