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July 12-14, 2022 | Denver, CO, USA

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July 12-14, 2022 | Denver, CO, USA

Waterpower Hydro Basics Course

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2022 Waterpower Hydro Basics Course Logistics and Agenda

Course Overview

Here’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.

Sessions taking place in room 103/105

Monday, July 11th: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 
Tuesday, July 12th: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cost: $595

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Course Agenda

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8:00 AM
  1. Welcome Coffee and Registration
    15 mins
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8:15 AM
  1. Introduction to Course
    25 mins
    Welcome Description of How Course Works   REGISTER TODAY
8:40 AM
  1. Session 1: Hydro Overview
    20 mins
    Attendees will build a solid foundation of hydro basics and facts: What Nature Gives Us How Hydroelectric Power Is Captured Multiple Beneficial Uses: Energy Water Supply Irrigation Recreation Navigati ...
9:05 AM
  1. Session 2: Harnessing the Water
    60 mins
    Hydraulic Design of a Project, including: Dams (includes a brief description of different types, e.g., rockfill, earthen, hydraulic fill, RCC) Spillways and Outlet Works Gates and Heavy Steel Structur ...
10:20 AM
  1. Session 3: Turbine Basics
    60 mins
    Hydro Turbine Overview (Including brief, basic discussion on which types of turbines are optimal for certain flows and heads and on advanced designs for environmental improvements) Performance Curves ...
11:25 AM
  1. Session 4: Electrical System Basics
    60 mins
    Generators (Fixed Speed, Variable Speed, and Emerging Technology) Governors Controls Excitation Balance of Plant Breakers Transformers Discussion and Q&A REGISTER TODAY
1:40 PM
  1. Session 5: Hydro in a Power System
    60 mins
    Learn the nuts and bolts of hydropower production as compared to other types of generation, including steam (nuclear and fossil), combustion turbine, and wind. Explore how to: Optimize the use of gene ...
2:45 PM
  1. Session 6: Day-to-Day Operations
    60 mins
    Gain an insider's view of the critical on-the-ground perspective: Role of the Project Operator Challenges, Including Compliance Requirements and Spill Requirements Discussion Q&A REGISTER TODAY
4:05 PM
  1. Session 7: Natural Resource Stewardship: Instream Flows and Fish Passage
    45 mins
    Multiple Uses of Rivers Trade-offs Environmental Considerations Fish Dissolved Oxygen and Dissolved Gas Temperature Water Quality Environmental/Ecological/Instream Flows Discussion and Q&A REGISTER TO ...
8:00 AM
  1. Session 8: Natural Resource Stewardship: Dam Effect on Water Quality
    45 mins
    Characteristics of free-flowing river and lake ecosystems Common water quality obligations and monitoring methods Mitigation strategies and techniques Discussion and Q&A REGISTER TODAY
8:50 AM
  1. Session 9: How Projects Are Regulated
    60 mins
    National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission U.S. Federal Projects How Projects are Regulated Outside the U.S. Discussion and Q&A REGISTER TODAY
10:05 AM
  1. Session 10: Communicating Hydro's Value
    60 mins
    Sharing examples of successful communication of hydropower’s role and/or value with: School Children Communities Media or Environmental Groups Policy-makers Discussion and Q&A REGISTER TODAY
11:10 AM
  1. Course Wrap-up and Preview to HYDROVISION International® 2022
    50 mins
    Receive your course completion certificate Complete course evaluation Informal dialogue with other course participants Integrate Waterpower Hydro Basics with the upcoming HYDROVISION International® pr ...
12:00 PM
  1. Lunch
    120 mins
    Lunch On Your Own (Or a Networking Lunch is available, with a separate registration fee. You can purchase a ticket for this lunch here or visit the registration desk.) REGISTER TODAY VIEW NETWORKING L ...
2:00 PM
  1. Keynote Session for HYDROVISION International®
    90 mins
    REGISTER TODAY VIEW OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
3:30 PM
  1. HYDROVISION International® Exhibit Floor Open
    150 mins

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