Water and Energy Abstracts

Table of Contents

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  1. Salto Caxias Hydroelectric Power Plant – A Tool for Regional Development

  • Author: Antonio Fonseca dos Santos

• 2. Hydropower Development and Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan

  • Author: Zia Ahmad, Tahir Ahmad Malik

• 3. Hydropower in Montenegro: A National Economic Asset

  • Author: Miroslav Markovic, Srdjan Vujadinovic

• 4. Funding Hydropower: Experiences and Strategies of KfW

  • Author: Klaus Gihr

• 5. New Approaches to Project Financing

  • Author: Edvard M. Baardsen

• 6. Encouraging Best Practice and Partnership with Stakeholders

  • Author: Woochong Um

• CASE STUDY

  7. Syrdarya Case Study: How to Combine Hydropower and Irrigation

  • Author: V.A. Dukhovny, A.G. Sorokin, A.S. Nikulin

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  8. Movement of Rainfall Events in Prague Area

  • Author: Petr Maca

• 9. Sustainable Management of Archaeological Monuments at Indira Sagar, India

  • Author: S.K. Dodeja, V.B. Bhatt

• 10. Sustainable Human Development in the Southeastern Anatolia Project

  • Author: Sahnaz Tigrek, H. Dogan Altinbilek

• CASE STUDY

  11. A Case Study on Jojwa-Wadhwana Earthen Tank a Rural Lifeline

  • Author: M.S. Patel, U.K. Sarvaiya

• 12. A Case Study On-Tanks of Fatehwadi Project a Step towards Sustainable Development in Rural Area

  • Author: M.S. Patel, U.K. Sarvaiya

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  13. Sustainable Environmental Development of Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project

  • Author: Zahid Majeed, Najam Islam, Muhammad Asim Butt

• 14. Channel Tunnel Rail Link Section 1: Environmental Management during Construction

  • Author: Paul Johnson

• 15. Numerical Model of Flows in the Underground Storage Reservoir of the Ombla HE Plant Natural State and the State Planned by the Project

  • Author: V. Jovic

• 16. Efficient Cavitation Detection Technology for Optimizing Hydro Turbine Operation and Maintenance

  • Author: Youssef Mossoba

• 17. Assessment of Impact of the Devastating Earthquake on 26th January 2001 on the Ground Water Resources in Kachchh Region

  • Author: V.M. Yagnik, V.V. Ayachit, A.D. Gohil

• 18. Transforming the Desert

  • Author: Paul Shepherd

• 19. Estimation of Solute Transport Parameters of Groundwater Systems Using Genetic Algorithm

  • Author: V.P. Huggi, A.K. Rastogi

• 20. In-furnace SOX Absorption Systems for Steam Generators

  • Author: Rajni Kant

• 21. Energy Revolution-Policies for a Sustainable Future

  • Author: Howard Geller

• 22. NOXStar Rises in the South

  • Author: Keith Morris, Scott Affelt

• 23. How Effective are S C Rs for Mercury Removal? Robert Reed, Jeanette Bock, Michael

  • Author: J.T. Hocquel, Sven Unterberger, Klaus R.G. Hein

• 24. Development of New Composite Material solutions for Pelton Wheels

  • Author: J.M. Roman, G. Vuillerod, M. Francois

• 25. Countermeasures to Reduce Hydro Abrasive Wear at Hydro Turbine Parts

  • Author: M. Engelhardt, D. Oechsle

• 26. Emergency Power Supplies

  • Author: Ashok Kumar

• 27. DSM: A Tool for Negawatt Generation

• 28. Benchmarking Building Energy Management

• 29. The Lighting Industry in India

  • Author: Gulshan Aghi

• 30. Multi-Area Power Market Simulator

  • Author: Maria Natalia Tavares, Sonia O. Vilela

• 31. Demand Side Management – T5 Retrofit and Web Enabled Systems for FTL Installations

  • Author: Kshitij Kaushik

• 32. Standardization in the Field of Lighting

  • Author: P.K. Mukherjee

• 33. Is There a Moving Bed System in Your Future?

  • Author: John L. Marion, Glen D. Jukkola

• 34. From Old Oil to Clean Coal: Transforming Torrevaldaliga Nord

  • Author: Leonardo Arrighi, Nicola Bracaloni

• 35. Biodegradable Lubricants for Hydro Machinery

  • Author: Patrick Laemmle

• 36. Gaining Development Approval and Public Acceptance: The Basslink Project

  • Author: H. Locher, A. Scanlon

• 37. The Sava River Multipurpose Development Scheme for the City of Zagreb

  • Author: Z. Pavlin, Z. Pletikapic, B. Berakovic

• 38. The Role of Sustainability in the Development of Hydropower Facility

  • Author: Kevin I. Candee

• 39. The Sustainable Development Imperative

  • Author: A. Scanlon, R. Davies

• 40. Hydro: The Key to Sustainable Economic Development with Reference to India

  • Author: V.S. Bisht

• 41. Hydropower, the Way of Sustainable Energy Development in Iran

  • Author: M. Gharavy

• 42. Electricity Market and Hydropower in Transitional Countries: The Example of Croatia

  • Author: R. Goic, M. Lovric, A. Curkovic

• 43. The Available Hydropotential of Croatia

  • Author: B. Rupcic

• 44. The Ombla HPP Multipurpose Hydro Project

  • Author: Zvonimir Sever

• 45. HPP Ombla in Croatia – Proposed Use of Energy from Groundwater in Karsf Aquifer

  • Author: Tomislav Pavisa

• 46. Energy Efficiency – Opportunities in Municipal Systems

  • Author: Madhav Kamath, G. Hari Kumar

• 47. Efficiency Challenge – Making Business Sense with Technology Innovation

• 48. New Zealand's Experience with Reform and an Electricity “Market”

  • Author: Bryan Leyland

• 49. The Electricity Act-2003

  • Author: Harish Budhlani

• 50. Power Quality and Cost of Deliverables

• 51. The Acoustic Scintillation Flow Meter – A Breakthrough in Short Intake Turbine Index Testing

  • Author: David D. Lemon, David Billenness, Josef Lampa

• 52. Model Testing as an Important Part of Turbine Refurbishment – Philosophy and Experiences

  • Author: V. Kercan, S. Mackovic, J. Macan, S.N. Ticinovic, M. Sabljak, I. Bacinger, V. Basic

• 53. Shaft Vibration Suppression by Manipulating the Poles

  • Author: Damir Magic, Djuro Dvekar, Branko Bajic

• 54. Safe Control over Large Diameter Shafts with Multi Jac kbolt Tensioning System

  • Author: Gerhard Ploke

• 55. Recent Pelton Turbine Upgrading Techniques

  • Author: S. Risberg, J.O. Haugen, O. Rommetveit, M. Bjerke

• 56. Turbine Development for the Wave Dragon Wave Energy Converter

  • Author: W. Knapp, C. Bohm, J. Keller, W. Rohne, R. Schilling, E. Holmen

• 57. Environmentally Adapted Technology for Kaplan Runners

  • Author: Kjell-Erik Varlind, Svante Leonsson, Sebastian Videhult

• 58. Optimizing Pelton Turbines for Refurbishment by Numerical Analysis

  • Author: V.K. Pande, L.K. Harwani, S.M. Ramanathan

• 59. A Plant Asset Management System for Hydroelectric Turbine/Generators

  • Author: James R. Rasmussen

• 60. Assessing the Condition of Hydro Turbines by Analyzing Operational Data

  • Author: J. Aoyama, T. Izuhara, S. Yamamoto

• 61. Turbine Instability Explained by Multidimensional Cavitation Diagnostics

  • Author: Branko Bajic

• 62. Developing & Engineering State-of-the-Art Governing & Control System for Tala Hydro Electric Project

  • Author: M.P. Shrivastava

• 63. Refinement in Francis Turbine Design

  • Author: F. Mazzouji, M. Francois, L. Tomas, F. Paquet, M. Couston, G. Vuillerod

• 64. Numerical Three-Dimensional Turbulent Flow Analysis Through a Pump-Turbine Draft Tube in the Turbine Mode

  • Author: P. Popovski, A. Lipej, Z. Cvetkovski, Z. Markov

• 65. Peculiarities of Delta Connection in Electrical Power Systems

  • Author: K. Rajamani

• 66. Alternative Approaches to Determination of Stiffness of Ball Bearings

  • Author: Har Prashad

• 67. Energy Efficient Lighting Through Compact Fluorescent Lamps

  • Author: Vinay Mahendru

• 68. Electronic Ballasts – Myths, Facts and What to Look for

  • Author: Praveen Sood

• 69. Curbing Commercial Losses in Delhi

• 70. Low Electricity Distribution Efficiency: Reasons and Solutions

  • Author: P.S. Bami

• 71. Energy Efficiency in Low Load Consumers

• 72. Energy Crisis and the Need for a Uniform Global Solution

• 73. Intra-utility Character of Transmission Facilities: Implications for Japan and Japanese Utilities

• 74. The Path of Least Resistance

• 75. Internet-based Least Cost Metering

  • Author: Martin Gorlitz

• 76. Modern Tolls and Practices for Large Hydro-Generator Design

  • Author: A. Merkhouf, H. Karmaker, D. McLaren, J. Ferguson, B. Bouri, L. Benchaita, Y. Li

• 77. Electrical Braking of Hydro Generator Realized Through Excitation System with Digital Voltage Regulator

  • Author: Blazenka Brkljac, Marijan Pertinic

• 78. Numerical Investigation of Dynamic Electromagnetic Phenomena in Permanent Magnet Generators

  • Author: E. Schlemmer, F. Muller

• 79. Ready-Set-Go! Hassle Free Electricity Meters

  • Author: May Ann Choo

• 80. Advanced Meters: Essential Components of Sustainable Energy Systems

  • Author: Paolo Bertoldi

• 81. Va ttenfall Installs Automatic Meter Reading System

  • Author: Per Hallberg

• 82. Measuring Harmonic Energy with a Solid-State Ener gy Meter

  • Author: Etienne Moulin

• 83. Fully Automated Pa rameter Identification for Synchr onous Machines

  • Author: Mai Tu Xuan, Jean-Jacques Simond, A. Schwery

• 84. The Ramped Direct High-Voltage Method of Generator Stator Winding Insulation Testing

  • Author: L.M. Rux, D.R. Bertenshaw

• 85. Precautions in the Modernization of Hydroge nerators – How to Eliminate Old Deficiencies and Avoid New Problems

  • Author: Sidney Alvares, Carlos Haluska, Carlos Alberto Dias Costa, Paulo Kazuo Suiama

• 86. The Egyptian Electricity Se ctor – History and Present Status

  • Author: Ramses Khalil

• 87. Metering@Home

  • Author: Ashley Pocock

• 88. Broadband Power Line Communications

  • Author: John Newbury

• 89. The Euridis Protocol: An Open Solution for AMR Using Various Media

  • Author: Patrick Mortel, Thierry Deneux

• 90. Electricity Act 2003: An Insight

• 91. Design, Operation and Safety of Machinery for Hydropower Plants

  • Author: Hermod Brekke

• 92. Potential for Improvement of Hydro Plant Maintenance

  • Author: J. Mayrhuber

• 93. Optimizing Operation of a Low Head Cascade Hydro System

  • Author: Dj. Dvekar, G. Zrinski, M. Brezovec, D. Pecek, Z. Mudri

• 94. A Way to Support the Future Development of Hydropower

  • Author: Shoichi Murakami

• 95. Multi-Criteria Decision Making for a Hydropower Station

  • Author: P. Bryla, J. Lonchampt

• 96. Measures for Operational Improvement at the Itaipu Binacional Power Plant

  • Author: Marcos A.P. Lefevre, Armindo A. Villasanti, L. J. Ricardo Camargo, Celso V. Torino

• 97. Performance and Economic Benefits by Integration of Intelligent Supplementary Functions in a Hydr oele ctric Plant Control System

  • Author: Dieter Meyer-Eberhard Kopf

• 98. CFD-based Runner Design for the Dobsina Storage Pump

  • Author: Christot Gentner, Mantrid Sallaberger, Vlastimil Majercak

• 99. Commissioning Test Results of a New Runner for Pumped-Storage Plants

  • Author: M. Inagaki, K. Kubota, M. Amano, N. Umeda

• 100. Underground Pumped Hydro Storage (UPHS)

  • Author: Kuninori Tanaka, Fumio Wada, Hitoshi Sakurai

• 101. Role and Value of Hydro and Pumped Storage in Southeast Europe

  • Author: Bruno Trouille

• 102. PC-Based Windows NT Integrated Operating System for Electrostatic Precipitators

  • Author: R. Lakshmanan, S. Arunachalam, V. Kesavan

• 103. In-situ Estimation of Fatigue Life of Power Plant Components through Measurement of Surface Residual Stress

  • Author: C.R. Prasad, G. Jayaraman

• 104. Evaluation of Stress-Rupture Behaviour of Simulated Weld Joint (HAZ) Microstructures of P91 Steel

  • Author: Kulvir Singh, G. Jaipal Reddy, S.C. Bose, K.S. Reddy, V. Thyagarajan

• 105. Life Below the Wet Bulb: The Maisotsenko Cycle

  • Author: Ken Wicker

• 106. Making Microprocessor-based Burner Management Systems Safe and Reliable – The BHEL Experience

  • Author: C. Ananda, S. Dharmalingai

• 107. Termobahia GT24 Plant: Helping Brazil Reduce Its Reliance on Rain

• 108. Is Technology Keeping Pace with Developments in RE?

  • Author: Rakesh Bakshi

• 109. BHEL Lights up Mousuni Island with SPV

• 110. How to Make Safety Job One

  • Author: Jim Hylko

• 111. All Eyes on Texas

  • Author: Thomas Smith, Martha Wiese

• 112. Basics of Electric Motors

  • Author: S.S. Verma

• 113. Understanding Moisture in Transformer System

  • Author: Dipen Khandhediya

• 114. Factors Affecting C & Tan Delta of HV Bushings

  • Author: A.K. Yadaw

• 115. Deformation of Tower Member

  • Author: R.S. Khandagale

• 116. Nowhere to go but up

  • Author: Stephen A. Behrens

• 117. Chemical Cross-Linking versus Electron Beam Cross-Linking of Elastomeric Cables

  • Author: S.L. Kakkar, S. Bhaumik

• 118. Application of VSAT Communication Technology for Control and Supervision of Hydropower Projects in Remote Areas

  • Author: Yogendra Prasad, P.C. Jose

• 119. Stability of the Flow Through Pelton Turbine Nozzles

  • Author: Jindoich Vesely, Frantisek Pochyly

• 120. Concentration and Particle Size Distribution in the Flow of Multi-Sized Particulate Slurry Through Rectangular Duct

  • Author: D.R. Kaushal, V. Seshadri, S.N. Singh

• 121. Channel Tunnel Rail Link – Section 1: Diversion of Utilities

  • Author: Ian Clemmitt

• 122. Embankment Cuttings: Condition Appraisal and Remedial Treatment

  • Author: J. Perry, Mott MacDonald, M. Pedley, K. Brady, M. Reid

• 123. Stability Analysis for Tunnel Using Key Block

  • Author: Rajesh Rai, T.N. Singh

• 124. Hierarchical Modelling of Hydro Power Plants

  • Author: A. Ruprecht

• 125. Badger Meter Introduces Galaxy Fixed-Network AMR System

  • Author: Doug Wenzel

• 126. Joint Electricity and Water Metering Project in Egypt

  • Author: Alex Elder, Tony Clarke

• 127. Real Modularity in Design Offers Diverse Flexibility in Test Equipment – Moving Test 3000

  • Author: Y.K. Nama

• 128. Irrigation Development and Fisheries – Managing Impacts on Resources and Livelihoods

• 129. Restoration of Storage Capacity at Lyell Dam Using Hydroplus Fusegates – Design and Construction Stages

  • Author: Bill Hakin, Phillip Solomon, Peter Siers, Bruce Goddard

• CASE STUDY

  130. Hydraulic Design of Trench Weir on Dabka River – A Case Study

  • Author: Z. Ahmad, M.K. Mittal

• RESEARCH ARTICLE

  131. Construction of Surikamigawa Dam for Flood Control and Water Supply

• 132. Geheyan Gates Go Auto

  • Author: Zhixue Zhang, Zhaohui Li, Zhihuai Xiao

• 133. Mine Over Matter

  • Author: Baha Abulnaga, Moustafa El-Sammany

• 134. Hopfield Neural Network Approach for Multi-Reservoir Network Control

  • Author: R. Jha, V. Sharma, R. Naresh

• 135. Assessing the Likelihood of Concentrated Leaks Leading to Failure in Concrete Faced Rockfill Dams

  • Author: P.H. Southcott, R. Herweynen, R. Fell

• 136. The Hanshin-Awaji Great Earthquake and Reconstruction: Kobe Water's Experience

  • Author: Nobuo Ando

• 137. Integrated Membrane Systems in Municipal Wastewater Reclamation

  • Author: Dawn Guendert

• 138. Access and Competition in the Water Industry

  • Author: Nick Wills-Johnson, Alan Lowdon, Hudson Bell

• 139. Water as an Economic Good and Demand Management Paradigms with Pitfalls

  • Author: Hubert H.G. Savenije, Pieter van der Zaag

• 140. The Challenge of Public Participation

  • Author: Erik Mostert

• 141. Laws, Policy Measures, Standards and Regulations in the Water Sector in Lebanon: A Review and Perspective

  • Author: Jean G. Chatila

• 142. Integrated Water Management in the South Pacific: Policy, Institutional and Socio-Cultural Dimensions

  • Author: Meg Keen

• 143. The Hydrosocial Contract Theory and the Lesotho Highlands Water Project

  • Author: Richard Meissner, Anthony R. Turton

• 144. The Hydro Industry: Need to Return to Long-term Philosophy

  • Author: J.G. Warnock

• 145. Improving Waste Stabilization Ponds – To Meet WHO Guidelines & Mexican Wastewater Effluent Reuse Standards

• INDEXES

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