Environmental evaluation of Turkey’s transboundary rivers' hydropower systems

2010 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 684-694 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Berkun
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Cumulative Effect ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Electricity Production ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Black Sea Region ◽  
Environmental Evaluation ◽  
Hydropower Potential ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plants

The Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP), encompassing 27 dams and 19 hydroelectric power plants, is a large-scale water management program aiming at an increase in domestic electricity production and the development of vast irrigation schemes for agriculture. In spite of numerous benefits experienced in the area, there is also a multitude of impacts observed on the environment. The Coruh River is the longest river of the East Black Sea region and is of high economic importance to Turkey because of its largely exploitable hydropower potential. The Coruh project consists of 27 planned dams and hydroelectric power plants. The planned dams have the potential to cause serious environmental effects in upstream Turkey and downstream Georgia. Equitable, rational, and optimal utilization of transboundary water resources can be achieved through a scientific study, which will determine the true water needs of each riparian country. A precise assessment is needed of the economic, ecological, and social problems on the basis of the environmental impact and cumulative effect assessment reports.

scholarly journals Nature, Nation and the Dam. Narratives about the Harnessed Waterfall in Early Twentieth-Century Sweden

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabian Zimmer
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Public Acceptance ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Water Power ◽  
Power Stations ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plants ◽  
The One

When the first large-scale hydroelectric power plants were built in Sweden at the beginning of the twentieth century, the waterfall became a twofold symbol of the Swedish nation. On the one hand, the harnessed waterfall promised unlimited energy and economic growth, and thus turned into a unifying symbol of a national productive landscape. On the other hand, the unharnessed wild waterfall, to be enjoyed by tourists seeking refuge from the modern industrial world, became a symbol of a national recreational landscape. This situation, however problematic, did not result in conflict. Taking a look at the first two state-built water power plants in Sweden, I trace how the two contrasting concepts of landscape were harmonized within public discourse. I demonstrate how engineers, architects, conservationists, tourist organisations, and journalists together produced a broad public acceptance of the drastic changes in the national landscape brought about by the construction of these power stations.

PERSPECTIVES OF THE USAGE OF HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL OF THE RIVERS OF THE DNIPRO RIVER BASIN (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE ROS RIVER)

2019 ◽  
pp. 56-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Obodovskiy ◽  
V. Onischuk ◽  
O. Pochaievets
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Field ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Water Object ◽  
Technological Approach ◽  
Hydropower Potential ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plants ◽  
High Level

A new scientific and technological approach concerning the high level of ecological usage of hydropower potential of rivers in the Dnipro river basin is presented. The constructive and layout solutions for the declared small high-ecological hydroelectric power plants are presented. Examples of hydraulic calculation of pressure derivation are given and the power of a hydroelectric power plant is determined taking into account the effect of an additional electromagnetic field on its individual working bodies. The Ros is taken as the pilot river, which shows the locations of universal small high-ecological hydroelectric power stations and their main operating characteristics. In addition, recommendations are made regarding the rational allocation of hydroelectric power plants, taking into account the type of channel. The scientific novelty of the new technological approach is the use of an additional local electromagnetic field at the end of the pressure pipeline at a section length of at least 10 m, on the nozzle and on the turbine. The presence of an electromagnetic field around the turbine and generator enables the stations to operate at significant speeds (from 600 to 16 thousand revolutions per minute). In addition, in the background of the electromagnetic field, due to the absence of friction in the bearings, the life of turbines and generators increases. The universality of new hydroelectric power plants is explained by the fact that such stations can be used on any water facility (mountain or plain river, lake, reservoir or near the reservoir). The technical and economic efficiency of high-ecological hydroelectric power plants is assessed by the high level of environmental safety of the water object, the cost-effectiveness of construction and the achieved level of safety during flood passage, which is achieved by minimal interference and water use of the water object. In addition, the work of the station is effective at the minimum volume of water drain on any part of the river, almost without violating the hydroecological parameters of the water object. Comparative analysis of the estimated cost of a small hydroelectric power station near the village is presented.

scholarly journals "A Generator": A Mini Hydroelectric Apparatus as Renewable Source of Energy

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Secil Satir ◽  
Yildirim B. Kestane ◽  
Sertan Dogru
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Electricity Production ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plants ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Clean Energy Source

Abstract--The matter is considered in the scope of sustainability and initially the basis and content of the term is defined. Based on this definition, the qualities of water and water energy are inspected as water is one of the most important type of clean energy source. Water energy is a time-honored renewable energy whose use dates back to earliest periods in history. The subject titled “A Generator” is a small but significant support to environmental protection as it defines a patented object which generates energy from water with a mini apparatus. Protection of future lives of creatures and keeping them in infinite existence necessitate taking measures in advance. Concepts such as environment protection, sustainability, green energy, green economy etc. have also been under consideration by the UN since the 1970s. The subject is very comprehensive. This paper inspects as required hydroelectric power plants which produce clean energy and date back to ancient times. Water, as main source of hydroelectric power plants, is collected in proper basins and thus provided with potential energy. Water is then dropped from heights to trigger its kinetic energy and canalized to turbine wheels, moving which it turns kinetic/mechanical energy into electric power. This basic characteristic of water is evaluated in a mini apparatus this time. And an apparatus of unaccustomed size is obtained, which could support electricity production in household wet areas.

scholarly journals A novel approach to optimize the maintenance strategies: a case in the hydroelectric power plant

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 324-337
Author(s):  
Evrencan Özcan ◽  
Rabia Yumuşak ◽  
Tamer Eren
Keyword(s):  
Direct Effect ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Maintenance Planning ◽  
Maintenance Strategy ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Maintenance Strategies ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plants

Countries need to develop sustainable energy policies based on the principles of environmental sensitivity, reliability, efficiency, economy and uninterrupted service and to maintain their energy supply in order to increase their global competitiveness. In addition to this impact of sustainable energy supply on the global world, maintenance processes in power plants require high costs due to allocated time, materials and labor, and generation loss. Thus, the maintenance needs to be managed within a system. This makes analytical and feasible maintenance planning a necessity in power plants. In this context, this study focuses on maintenance strategy optimization which is the first phase of maintenance planning for one of the large-scale hydroelectric power plants with a direct effect on Turkey's energy supply security with its one fifth share in total generation. In this study, a new model is proposed for the maintenance strategy optimization problem considering the multi-objective and multicriteria structure of hydroelectric power plants with hundreds of complex equipment and the direct effect of these equipment on uninterrupted and cost-effective electricity generation. In the model, two multi-criteria decision-making methods, AHP and COPRAS methods, are integrated with integer programming method and optimal maintenance strategies are obtained for 571 equipment.

Geoengineering: Spread Areas, Technosphere Safety Aspects and Management Characteristics

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-12
Author(s):  
A. Vorobiov ◽  
Vladimir Dyachenko ◽  
Kirill Aleksandrovich Vorobyev ◽  
V. Vishneveckaya
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Global Pollution ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plants ◽  
Basic Approaches ◽  
The Russian Language

In this paper have been considered the basic approaches and main principles of geoengineering. The “geoengineering” term transformation, as well as the term’s specifications of use in the Russian-language scientific literature, and the application area have been demonstrated. In connection with the growing biosphere problems, it has been proposed to classify mining and global pollution (i.e. pollution of atmosphere, hydrosphere and soil) as geoengineering. Special attention has been paid to the possible risks of geoengineering (including at large reservoirs of hydroelectric power plants), and the necessity for detailed study before launching of large-scale projects. The UN approach to geoengineering management has been characterized, and the main principles of geoengineering regulations have been presented. An extended classification of geoengineering technologies has been proposed.

scholarly journals Impact of a Warming Climate on Hydropower in the Northeast United States: The Untapped Potential of Non-Powered Dams

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nima Ehsani ◽  
Charles J. Vörösmarty ◽  
Balázs M. Fekete ◽  
Eugene Z. Stakhiv
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
United States ◽  
Rhode Island ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Potential Evapotranspiration ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Northeast United States ◽  
Hydropower Potential

A large-scale, high-resolution, fully coupled hydrological/reservoir/hydroelectricity model is used to investigate the impacts of climate change on hydroelectricity generation and hydropower potential of non-powered dams across the Northeast United States megaregion with 11,037 dams and 375 hydroelectric power plants. The model is calibrated and validated using the U.S. Department of Energy records. Annual hydroelectricity generation in the region is 41 Terawatt-hours (Twh). Our estimate of the hydropower potential of non-powered dams adds up to 350 Twh. West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York have significant potential for generating more hydroelectricity from already existing dams. On the other hand, this potential virtually does not exist for Rhode Island and Delaware and is small for New Jersey and Vermont. Climate change may reduce annual hydropower potential from non-powered dams by up to 13% and reduce current annual hydroelectricity generation by up to 8% annually. Increased rainfall in winters and earlier snowmelt in springs result in an increase in regional water availability in December through March. In other months, reduced precipitation and increased potential evapotranspiration rates combined with reduced recharge from the shift in spring snowmelt and smaller snowpack result in a decrease in availability of water and thus hydroelectricity generation. This changes call for the recalibration of dam operations and may raise conflict of interests in multipurpose dams.

An Algorithm for Calculating the Operating Parameters of Hydroelectric Power Plants in the Power System Load Curves Using Compensated Electrical Runoff Regulation

Vestnik MEI ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-20
Author(s):  
Aleksey Yu. Aleksandrovskiy ◽  
◽  
Vladimir V. Klimenko ◽  
Dmitriy M. Volkov ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Power System ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Operating Parameters ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
System Load ◽  
Runoff Regulation ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plants
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