How healthy are the main arteries of the hydropower plant?
In Norwegian hydropower we mostly operate with unlined pressure tunnels, meaning that the water is in direct contact with the
Kategori: Hydropower structures
Sharing knowledge for better research
How many fish live in the river?? Are they scared of the dark? How will hydropower earn money in the
Instrumentation and monitoring of Moglicë headrace tunnel
HydroCen researcers recently installed a state-of-art rig to monitor in-situ development of swelling pressure and deformation in a hydropower tunnel. This is likely the first
Biologists and engineers pool resources to guide fish from fatal turbines
Vortexes, louvers and bubble-walls were some of the suggestions put forward when HydroCen researchers discussed possible new solutions to prevent
Unique measurements to determine tunnel durability
Norway has 5000 km’s of hydropower tunnels, now HydroCen researchers seek to find out how robust they are, and if
The Powerstation A-B-C
Need an update on how a powerstation works? Here is Professor Leif Lia with his favourite lecture: The Basics of
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