SERVICES 

• Modeling of Conveyance Systems for Generating Plants, Pumped Storage, and Water Supply Systems
• Modeling of Turbine Characteristics, Generator Inertia, and Governor Characteristics
• Optimal Water Conveyance Sizing
• Calculation of Mechanical and Hydraulic Stresses
• Calculation of Transient Pressures and Speeds
• Determination of Water Levels, Flows, and Governor Response

Project Examples

Pit 1 Governor and Pressure Relief Valve Testing

PG&E suspected that the original flyball governors were no longer capable of providing accurate control.  Wear and erosion over time had resulted in wall-thinning of the penstock, limiting the allowable pressure transients.  Read More...

Narrows Transient Analysis

The Narrows Powerhouse is located on the Yadkin River in North Carolina and contains four vertical Francis turbines operating at 33 MW each.  Read More...