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Events & Committees: Technical & Operations Conference

Annual Conference Tech/Operations Conference Irrigation Caucus Small Hydro Workshop Regional Meeting Calendar Events Archive


Resource materials from past conferences and workshops can be viewed in the Archive.

Next event: May 17-18, 2012

2011 Technical Workshop Presentations

Below are presentations given at the 2011 Technical Workshop held on May 19-20, 2011.Click on the presentation name to download and view the presentation.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Wells Project Turbine Refurbishment
Stan Hayes MWH Americas Vice President

Mapping the Rough Load Zone at Lower Baker Dam
Theodora Lybarger Puget Sound Energy Associate Engineer

Additional Upgrades While Rebuilding Your Unit
Terry Borden Box Canyon Hydro Maintenance Superintendent

Generator Rewinds Writing Successful Specifications
William "Buzz" Wentz National Electric Coil

Integrating a New Trash Rake into an Old Facility: Lessons Learned
Dalen Willhite Eugene Water and Electric Board Mechanical Engineer

Small Hydro SCADA Systems Challenges and Opportunities
Wes Gerrish Kleinschmidt Senior Electrical Engineer

Life Cycle Extension through Generator Rewinds Test and Verify
Jack Heaton Andritz Hydro Corp.

Round Table Discussion - Small Hydro Systems Operations and Maintenance Issues

Friday, May 20, 2011

Quagga Mussels and Other Invasive Species Challenges
Sarah Clark HDR Senior Project Manager

Safety Session
State and National Safety and Health Representatives will discuss pertinent safety issues
Randy White, OSHA, Region X

International Generator Technical Community
www.generatortechnicalforum.org

Conference Photos

Click here to see photos from the conference.


 June 9-10, 2011 Hydro Plant Maintenance & Reliability Conference

www.marcusevansch.com/NHA_Hydro
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Click Here to see comments from speaker John Mannetti, Puget Sound Energy

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. 

 

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