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EDUCATION: JULY 15-17, 2025 | EXHIBITION: JULY 16-17, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, USA
 

HYDROVISION International Logo 30 years of hydro excellence

EDUCATION: JULY 15-17, 2025 | EXHIBITION: JULY 16-17, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, USA
 

Maintenance and Monitoring Systems

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Maintenance and Monitoring Systems

Hydropower plants are robust and reliable assets, and maintaining that reliability requires proper maintenance and monitoring. Systems available for these tasks can save operators time and money and give staff the information and time to concentrate on vital issues.

 

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Case Studies on Operation and Maintenance of Hydro Plants

Wednesday, July 17, 2024, | 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Exhibit Floor Booth 127

Knowledge Hubs are targeted presentations for pockets of education. This session will present three case studies on various operation and maintenance topics for hydropower plants. These case studies can be helpful for plant owners and operators to learn from best practices.

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Problem-Solving: Identifying Root Causes and Corrective Actions

Wednesday, July 17, 2024, | 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Room 302

In this presentation, the speaker will present different electrical issues or troubleshooting problems to the audience to see how they would have fixed/repaired a problem. 

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10:45 AM
    • Operations and Maintenance
    Making it Last – Effectively Managing Routine Maintenance
    304
    In this discussion, panel members will provide strategies for improved productivity, enhanced safety, and lower cost. The session will review: Improved productivity: Routine maintenance minimizes equi ...
    Speakers
    Chris Hawkins
    Chris Hawkins, Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Hetch Hetchy Water and Power
    Chris Hamel
    Chris Hamel, Sr. Manager Maintenance/Production - Ontario Power Generation
    Panel Moderator
    Ashby Ward
    Ashby Ward - TurbinePros
1:00 PM
    • Operations and Maintenance
    Grid Reliability - The Criticality of Performing Routine Bus Duct Maintenance
    304
    America’s fast-rising energy demands are at an all-time high and establishing a more reliable grid has never been more important. This presentation will educate power plant O&M personnel on the import ...
    Chairperson
    Denison Avila
    Denison Avila, Engineer - Itaipu Binacional
    Speakers
    Mohsen Tarassoly
    Mohsen Tarassoly, Sales Engineer Director - Electrical Builders, Inc. (EBI)
1:45 PM
    • Operations and Maintenance
    Operator Driven Safety and Reliability
    304
    This session will give the operators who work with and around the hydro plant equipment on a daily basis the ability to help identify potential issues before they create a problem.  
    Chairperson
    Denison Avila
    Denison Avila, Engineer - Itaipu Binacional
    Speakers
    Mark Paul
    Mark Paul, North America Sales Director - IRISS Inc.
2:30 PM
    • Industry Trends and Analysis
    Problem Solving: Identifying Root Causes and Corrective Actions
    302
    In this presentation, the speaker will present different electrical issues or troubleshooting problems to the audience to see how they would have fixed/repaired a problem. The speaker will provide the ...
    Chairperson
    Michael Morgenroth
    Michael Morgenroth, Senior Principal, Hydropower & Dams - Canada - Stantec
    Speakers
    Alex Muzyczka
    Alex Muzyczka, Electrical Engineer - Manitob Hydro
10:45 AM
    • Industry Trends and Analysis
    A New Paradigm for the Hydropower Workforce
    302
    Engaging the future hydropower workforce comes with challenges that look different than the challenges of the past. Understanding these challenges is critical for the industry to be successful. It is ...
    Speakers
    Derek Stone
    Derek Stone, System Integration Specialist - Lucky Peak Power Plant Project
    Jennifer Daw
    Jennifer Daw, Senior Researcher - National Renewable Energy Laboratory
    Nathan E. Myers
    Nathan E. Myers, Electrical Engineer and Manager of the Hydropower Diagnostics and SCADA Group - Bureau of Reclamation
    Cheryl Reese
    Cheryl Reese, HR Director, PMA HR SSC - Western Area Power Administration
    Panel Moderator
    John Blackwell
    John Blackwell, Hydro Program Manager - Denver Water
    • Poster Gallery
    Design Challenges faced in Peterson Dam – 100.0ft x 6.0ft Crest Gate
    Exhibit Floor Booth 127
    Peterson Station, Milton Station, Clark Falls, and Fairfax Falls make up the 21-MW Lamoille Hydroelectric Project on the Lamoille River. The hydropower plant at Peterson has a production capacity of 6 ...
    Speakers
    Nithyanadham Kankoni Vijayakumar
    Nithyanadham Kankoni Vijayakumar, Senior Engineering Manager - Rodney Hunt Inc
11:15 AM
    • KNOWLEDGE HUB Equipment and Technology
    Hydroelectric Generation and Storage Facility and Systems Monitoring using Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing Technology
    Exhibit Floor Booth 127
    Hydroelectric energy production, storage, and transport facilities are rightfully designated as critical infrastructure resources. Effective and efficient management of these resources requires real-t ...
    Chairperson
    Fred Wiesinger
    Fred Wiesinger, Vice President of Engineering - Kingsbury, Inc.
    Speakers
    Michael Montgomery
    Michael Montgomery, Director, Applications Engineering - AP Sensing Americas LP
1:00 PM
    • KNOWLEDGE HUB Equipment and Technology
    Micro Seismic Resonance (MSR) - A Tool for Mapping Seepage Through, Beneath and Around Dams
    Exhibit Floor Booth 127
    A Micro Seismic Resonance (MSR) method has been developed to improve seepage characterization through, beneath, and around dams. MSR is a passive seismic method that detects zones of higher permeabili ...
    Chairperson
    Marlos de Moraes
    Marlos de Moraes, Project Manager - Hydro Expert - Worley
    Speakers
    Chris Smith
    Chris Smith, Geophysicist - Willowstick Technologies
2:00 PM
    • KNOWLEDGE HUB Equipment and Technology
    Advancements in Sensor Technology for Assessing Hydropower Structures and Predicting Turbine-Related Fish Injuries: Enhancing Fish Monitoring and Understanding Behavior
    Exhibit Floor Booth 127
    We will present advancements in sensor technology and metrics for characterizing the physical conditions of hydropower structures and accurately predicting turbine-related fish strike injury rates in ...
    Chairperson
    Marlos de Moraes
    Marlos de Moraes, Project Manager - Hydro Expert - Worley
    Speakers
    Huidong Li
    Huidong Li, Materials Scientist - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
    Tao Huang
    Tao Huang, Data Scientist - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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