Electrical and control design of water conveyance facilities associated with hydroelectric projects including associated penstocks, valves, and gates are described in this guide. Guidance to plan and prepare designs is included. Installation, peration, or maintenance guideline and methodologies are not included. Design of new facilities and rehabilitation or replacement of existing facilities is covered. Comprehensive considerations for design, monitoring, control, protection, and operation of water conveyance facilities associated with hydroelectric projects is provided. Guidance in electrical and instrumentation work unique to water conveyance systems is provided. Guidance for the safe control of water release systems, bypass systems, and failure modes are provided. Reliability measures such as redundancy and power source considerations are provided. Gate and valve types and associated operating mechanisms are introduced. Power and non-power water conduits including penstocks, tunnels, and canals are covered.
- Sponsor Committee
- PE/EDPG - Energy Development & Power Generation
Learn More - Status
- Active Standard
- PAR Approval
- 2010-06-17
- Board Approval
- 2016-12-07
- History
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- ANSI Approved:
- 2018-04-27
- Published:
- 2017-03-31
Working Group Details
- Society
- IEEE Power and Energy Society
Learn More - Sponsor Committee
- PE/EDPG - Energy Development & Power Generation
Learn More - Working Group
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HPS - WG 1827 - HPS - Electrical & Control Design of Hydroelectric Water Conveyance Facilities Working Group
Learn More - IEEE Program Manager
- Malia Zaman
Contact - Working Group Chair
- Eric Vaughn
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