Resource materials from past conferences and workshops can be viewed in the
Archive.
2013
Technical Seminar
May 23-24, 2013
Hood River Inn
Hood River, Oregon
Machines, Maintenance, and Management:
Getting and Keeping Hydro Up and Running
Repair of cavitation damage. Concrete inspection
and repair techniques. Laser tracking
applications. Load testing requirements for
cranes. Generator maintenance testing. These are
just a few of the hands-on issues that will be
addressed in a new, two-day Technical Seminar to
be held Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24 at
the Hood River Inn in Hood River, Oregon.
(Click here to download the
Registration Form)
(Click here to
download the
Agenda)
NWHA Technical Seminars offer the engineers, electricians, mechanics, operators and technicians servicing the hydroelectric industry a forum to discuss and learn about the arts and issues of their work. Join seasoned operators and managers as they share proven approaches to improving equipment longevity and enhancing plant performance.
Tour Bonneville Dam Powerhouse 2
Also scheduled in conjunction with the seminar is a tour of the 558 MW Bonneville Dam Powerhouse #2 on the Columbia River. Built by the US Army Corps of Engineers and completed in 1982, the facility features a 1,450-ft. spillway, eight large generators and innovative fish ladders to allow salmon and steelhead to swim upstream. Plant operators will lead a review of equipment operations as well as a discussion of fish migration. Tour Registration: $25
Register Now and Save!
Register before May 8 to receive a $35 early registration discount (NWHA Member advance rate is $150; Non-Member advance rate is $195).
In addition, businesses serving the Northwest hydro industry can exhibit ($200) and/or sponsor ($500) the seminar. Contact NWHA for more information.
Make Room Reservations Directly
A discounted seminar rate is available on a limited block of rooms at the Hood River Inn in Hood River, Oregon. To make your reservation, please call 800-828-7873 (be sure to mention NWHA). Special rates apply through May 1, as long as rooms are available.
2012 Technical Workshop Presentations
Machines, Maintenance, and Management:
Keeping Hydro Facilities Up and Running
Below are presentations given at the 2012 Technical Workshop
held on May 17-18, 2012. Click on the presentation name to
download and view the presentation.
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Photos of Workshop and Tour ]
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Transformer
Maintenance / Replacement / Monitoring
Tyler Nice – Eugene Water and Electric Board
Youngs Creek – Challenges of Constructing
a New Small Hydro Project
Danny Miles - Snohomish PUD
Youngs Creek – Challenges of Operating
a New Run-of-the-River Project
Danny Miles - Snohomish PUD
Challenges of a Water to Wire Contract
Nick Pike – Gilkes, Ltd.
Anatomy of a Kaplan Blade Weld Repair
Steven Potter, Peak Hydro Services
Yelm Hydro Unit Alignment: Procedures and Challenges
Jim Byrd & John Stender – NAES Power Contractors
Youngs Creek Hydro – Pictures of Slide remediation at
Diversion Structure
Danny Miles - Snohomish PUD
Corrosion, Coatings, and Hydropower
Steve Reiber – HDR
Arc Flash Mitigation
Dick Reese – Industrial Tests, Inc.
Application of EMI Diagnostics to Hydro Generators
Jim Timperley - Doble Engineers
On-Line Forum for Generators
Jane Hutt – International Generator Technical Community
Round Table Discussion – Penstock Inspection Programs
Dale Doughty - Norton Corrosion
Thomas Kahl – Kleinschmidt Associates
Andy Strong – Seattle City Light
John Hamill – Avista Corp
Friday, May 18, 2012
Deviance of Normalization as it Relates to Training in the
Workplace:
A Review of the Bellingham Gas Pipeline Disaster
Dave Hanson – Safety West Coast Services
OSHA Update
Dale Cavanaugh – OSHA Region X
Technical & Operations Committee
Committee Overview
The Operations and Maintenance Committee has been dedicated
over the years to providing an opportunity for hydropower
facility operators to receive technical training and to network
on mutual issues.
Contact NWHA
staff for more information.
The
NWHA Operations & Maintenance Committee provide annual seminars
on technical operations. Project operators share in-the-field
experience and problem-solving techniques.
Chair
Bruce Meaker
Snohomish PUD #1
PO Box 1107
Everett, WA 98206
TEL: (425) 783-1722
bfmeaker@snopud.com
Tech/Operations Seminar
