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Waterpower Hydro Basics: Introduction to Course (Room C123/124)

22 Jul 19
8:15 AM - 8:40 AM
Speaker(s): Blake Rothfuss, P.E., D.WRE
Welcome Description of How Course Works More...

Waterpower Hydro Basics: Hydro Overview (Room C123/124)

22 Jul 19
8:40 AM - 9:00 AM
Speaker(s): Blake Rothfuss, P.E., D.WRE
Attendees will build a solid foundation of hydro basics and facts: What Nature Gives Us How Hydroelectric Power Is Captured Multiple Bene... More...

Waterpower Hydro Basics: Harnessing the Water (Room C123/124)

22 Jul 19
9:05 AM - 10:05 AM
Speaker(s): Juan Quiroz ; Phil Hoover
Hydraulic Design of a Project, including: • Dams (include brief description of different types, e.g., rockfill, earthen, hydraulic fill, R... More...

Waterpower Hydro Basics: Turbine Basics (Room C123/124)

22 Jul 19
10:20 AM - 11:20 AM
Speaker(s): Andrew Ware ; Phil Hoover
• Hydro Turbine Overview (Including brief, basic discussion on which types of turbines are optimal for certain flows and heads and on advanced... More...

Waterpower Hydro Basics: Electrical System Basics (Room C123/124)

22 Jul 19
11:25 AM - 12:25 PM
Speaker(s): Edson Alves ; Phil Hoover
• Generators (Fixed Speed, Variable Speed and Emerging Technology) • Governors • Controls • Excitation • Balan... More...

Waterpower Hydro Basics: Hydro in a Power System (Room C123/124)

22 Jul 19
1:40 PM - 2:40 PM
Speaker(s): Francis Halpin ; Kenneth Odom
Learn the nuts and bolts of hydropower production as compared to other types of generation, including steam (nuclear and fossil), combustion turbin... More...

Waterpower Hydro Basics: Day-to-Day Operations (Room C123/124)

22 Jul 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Speaker(s): Kenneth Odom
Gain an insider's view of the critical on-the-ground perspective: • Role of the Project Operator • Challenges, Including Compli... More...

Waterpower Hydro Basics: Natural Resource Stewardship: Instream Flows and Fish Passage (Room C123/124)

22 Jul 19
4:05 PM - 4:50 PM
Speaker(s): Stephen Amaral
• Multiple Uses of Rivers • Trade-offs • Environmental Considerations o Fish o Dissolved Oxygen and Dissolved Gas o T... More...

Waterpower Hydro Basics: Natural Resource Stewardship: Dam Effect on Water Quality (Room C123/124)

23 Jul 19
8:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Speaker(s): Mike Hreben
• Characteristics of free-flowing river and lake ecosystems • Common water quality obligations and monitoring methods • Mitiga... More...

Waterpower Hydro Basics: How Projects are Regulated (Room C123/124)

23 Jul 19
8:50 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Emily Carter ; Mark Killgore, PE. D.WRE
• National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission • U.S. Federal Projects • How Pr... More...

Waterpower Hydro Basics: Communicating Hydro's Value (Room C123/124)

23 Jul 19
10:05 AM - 11:05 AM
Speaker(s): Blake Rothfuss, P.E., D.WRE ; Bob Bauer ; Randall Stearnes
• Sharing examples of successful communication of hydropower’s role and/or value with: o School Children o Communities o Media ... More...

Waterpower Hydro Basics: Course Wrap-up and Preview to HydroVision International 2019 (Room C123/124)

23 Jul 19
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Blake Rothfuss, P.E., D.WRE
• Receive your course completion certificate • Complete course evaluation • Informal dialogue with other course participants ... More...

Using the G-res Tool to Estimate Net GHG Emissions from Reservoirs

23 Jul 19
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: Knowledge HUB - Technology Horizons

Speaker(s): Sara Mercier-Blais

Opening Keynote (Portland Ballroom)

23 Jul 19
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Speaker(s): David Murray ; Janet Herrin

Discovery-Informed Technology Development and Future Market Entry for MHK (Room Booth 11063)

23 Jul 19
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Tracks: Knowledge HUB - Technology Horizons

Speaker(s): Reenst Lesemann

Diversity & Inclusion – A Business Imperative (Room Booth 11090)

23 Jul 19
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Tracks: Knowledge HUB - Learning from Case Studies

Speaker(s): Karen Ashley

Engage the Future Water Power Workforce with High School and College Promotion and Focused Trade School and College Training (Room Booth 11090)

23 Jul 19
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Tracks: Knowledge HUB - Learning from Case Studies

Speaker(s): David Sinclair

Integrated Run-of-river Plants with Hybrid Energy Storage Systems: Demonstrating Hydropower Blackstarts on the Distribution Grid (Room 7102)

23 Jul 19
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Speaker(s): Anudeep Medam ; Dan Berrien ; Kim McGrath ; Mayank Panwar ; Rahul Kadavil ; Rob Hovsapian ; S. M. Shafiul Alam ; Stephen Boorman ; Thomas Mosier ; Vahan Gevorgian ; Vladimir Koritarov

PRIMRE - Bringing Together Marine Energy Data Around Knowledge Hubs (Room Booth 11063)

23 Jul 19
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Tracks: Knowledge HUB - Technology Horizons

Speaker(s): Andrea Copping

Session 1K: Learning from Case Studies: How Diversity and Inclusion Leads to More Profitable Companies (Room Booth 11090)

23 Jul 19
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Tracks: Knowledge HUB - Learning from Case Studies

Speaker(s): Diana Shannon
It’s a known fact that a diverse, inclusive workforce increases a company’s profitability. Hear about how people are working to increas... More...

Session 1L: Energy Storage and Grid Issues: Glimpse the Grid of the Future (Room Booth 7102)

23 Jul 19
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Speaker(s): Roger Clarke-Johnson
As energy sources evolve worldwide, what will the transmission grid look like? How will it change? How will various energy storage technologies (in... More...

Session 1M: Technology Horizons: New Frontiers in Marine Energy (Room Booth 11063)

23 Jul 19
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Tracks: Knowledge HUB - Technology Horizons

Speaker(s): Bryson Robertson, PhD
Energy from ocean waves and tides is a next-frontier opportunity for waterpower, and speakers in this session will discuss several topics affecting... More...

Thermal Expansion Impact on Vibro-Dynamic Properties of Bulb Hydrogenerators (Room C120/121/122)

24 Jul 19
2:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Operations and Maintenance

Speaker(s): John Letal ; Miljenko Brezovec ; Nicolas Dehlinger ; Ozren Husnjak, Mr Sc ; Ozren Orešković, Mag.Ing

Marine Energy Symposium Opening Keynote (Room A107)

24 Jul 19
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Speaker(s): Alejandro Moreno

Session 1N: Success Stories and Lessons Learned (Room A107)

24 Jul 19
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Speaker(s): Andrew Ziegwied ; David Browning ; Thomas Hickman ; Tim Acker
This practical session will focus on the engineering issues device manufacturers have faced and overcome. Speakers will share their in-the-field le... More...

Bearspaw: Efficiency Optimization of Double Regulated Hydro Power Unit (Kaplan) by In Situ Measurements (Room Conference Lobby)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Dwayne Brown ; Laurent Thériault ; Marcelo Magnoli ; Marco Eissner ; Maxime Rochefort-Laframboise

Determination of Shaft/Hub Torque Capacity Due to Hub Keyway Reductions (Room Conference Lobby)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Culley Parris, P.E. ; Maxwell Warthen

Faraday Powerhouse - Repowering a 110 Year Old Workhorse (Room Conference Lobby)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Market Trends and Asset Strategies

Speaker(s): Christopher Eden ; Mark Hammer ; Sean Flak, P.E.

Hydro Generator Rim Support Ledge Fatigue and Repair (Room C123)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Equipment and Technology

Speaker(s): Jason Sinkhorn

Open Architecture Controller for Exciters and Governors (Room Conference Lobby)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Shane Kronebusch ; Terry Bauman

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator Design Verification for Renewable Energy Conversion

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Equipment and Technology

Speaker(s): Eduard Muljadi ; Henry Obermeyer ; Lindsay George ; Patrick Haney ; Patrick Haney ; R. Mark Nelms ; Tanner Grider

Repair of a Vertical Shaft Hydro Generator Rotor With Cracked Rim Support Ledges (Room C123)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Equipment and Technology

Speaker(s): Barvir Sanosian ; Uddhav Lakkundi ; Willian Akaishi

Session 1A: Fish-Friendly Fiascos in Dam Safety (Room B115-116)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Civil Works and Dam Safety

Speaker(s): Doug Johnson ; Jesse Waldrip, P.E. ; Justin Trudell ; Ryan Berg
With many new fish-friendly and environmental accommodations being placed in and around dams, it can often lead to dam safety fiascos.  New ov... More...

Session 1B: Practical Issues and Applications for Generators and Pumped Storage Units (Room C123)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Equipment and Technology

Speaker(s): Jane Hutt ; Paulo Pereira, Eng.
This session addresses both electrical and mechanical issues, as well as modernizations and technologies as they apply to conventional hydro genera... More...

Session 1C: Transforming Your Asset Plans to Meet Market Challenges (Room B110-112)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Market Trends and Asset Strategies

Speaker(s): Abhishek Somani ; Chad Croft ; John Moura ; Steve Wenke, PE ; Yonghong Chen
Your hydro assets and how they are being used have been evolving.   This session will look at the how differently the grid has evolved ov... More...

Session 1D: Hydropower Markets — Present and Future (Room B113)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: New Development (including Small Hydro)

Speaker(s): Alejandro Moreno ; Andrew Longenecker ; Christopher Ball ; Jason Spreyer ; Shannon Ames
Panelists will provide their perspectives on the present and future markets for hydropower in North America. This will include how hydro generation... More...

Session 1E: Maintenance Intervals – Prioritizing Maintenance in a Lean Market (Room C120-122)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Operations and Maintenance

Speaker(s): Barry Brookshire ; Nathan Manning ; Preston Pierce ; Scott Hopkins ; Scott Thoren ; Shannon Hodge
Electric utilities describe their approach to short- and long-term power plant maintenance and the frequency of this work. Improved use of computer... More...

Session 1F: Hot Topics and Trends in U.S. Licensing (Room C124)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Policies and Regulations

Speaker(s): Elizabeth McCormick ; Hallie Meushaw ; Jenna Borovansky ; Richard Wallen ; Shawn Puzen
Several issues and hot topics pose opportunities and risks affecting the U.S. hydropower community. When does it make sense to surrender, decommiss... More...

Session 1G: Water Without Borders: Conflicts and Challenges (Room B117-119)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Andrew Munro ; Brett Dumas ; Heidi Wahto ; Helen Locher ; Raphael Torres, P.E.
From state to country border challenges, there are many examples of hydropower projects that are impacted by cross-border issues. Projects located ... More...

Session 1I: Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Upgrade, Repair and Replacement (Room B114)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): James Walsh ; Phil Hoover
Expert speakers present innovative methods they have applied to rehabilitate, repair and upgrade aging dams and hydroelectric infrastructure. Prese... More...

Session: PG-W Poster Gallery (Room Conference Lobby)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome to the Poster Gallery! Plan to spend some time viewing the poster presentations and visiting with the poster authors. The poster presenters... More...

Submersible Pump-Turbine Configuration to Reduce the Civil Costs of Pumped Storage Hydropower (Room C123)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Equipment and Technology

Speaker(s): Henry Obermeyer ; Jeremy Wells ; Lindsay George

Swan Lake Reservoir Expansion Project (Room B114)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Randy Presleigh

The Rehabilitation of the Grand Falls Dam and Spillway - Cost and Schedule Savings Through Innovative Engineering (Room B114)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Alfred Breland ; C. Richard Donnelly ; Hooman Ghassemi ; Jerry Westerman ; Kevin Hunt ; Michael Rosales

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Grand Coulee Third Power Plant: Modernization Gets a Head Start (Room C123)

24 Jul 19
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Equipment and Technology

Speaker(s): Brian Clark ; Eric Wooden ; Stanley Hayes

Session 2N: How Marine Renewables Fit into the Blue Economy (Room A107)

24 Jul 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker(s): Bob Uhlenkott ; Doug Hunt ; Joshua Berger ; Rick Spinrad
According to the World Bank, the blue economy is the “sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs a... More...

Benefits Obtained through Rehabilitation and Up-grade (Room 11090)

24 Jul 19
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Knowledge HUB - Learning from Case Studies

Speaker(s): Hans Naeff

Byllesby/Buck Battery Storage Project (Room Booth 7102)

24 Jul 19
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker(s): Matt Hensley

Cybersecurity Considerations for Networked Devices (Room Booth 11063)

24 Jul 19
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Knowledge HUB - Technology Horizons

Speaker(s): Max Wandera

Evaluating and Strengthening Hydro’s Role in Flexibility and Storage

24 Jul 19
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker(s): Samuel Bockenhauer

FERC Hydroproject Cyber Security FERC 3A Section 9 versus CIP v5 (Room 11063)

24 Jul 19
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Knowledge HUB - Technology Horizons

Speaker(s): Chris Shepherd ; Natalie Bruer

Future Proof NERC-CIP Compliance with Zero Trust Architecture (Room 11063)

24 Jul 19
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Knowledge HUB - Technology Horizons

Speaker(s): James Volk, P.E., PMP ; Kristopher Schehr

Real-World Case Studies and Future Directions (Room Booth 7102)

24 Jul 19
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker(s): Thomas Mosier

Session 2K: Learning from Case Studies: Best Practices for Plant Rehabilitation and Modernization (Room 11090)

24 Jul 19
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Knowledge HUB - Learning from Case Studies

Speaker(s): Fred Wiesinger
Rehabilitating and modernizing aging plants and equipment provides ample benefits and copious challenges. Case studies illustrate rehab work on a v... More...

Session 2L: Energy Storage and Grid Issues: Integrating Hydropower and Energy Storage (Room Booth 7102)

24 Jul 19
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker(s): Kevin Young
Pumped storage hydro makes up 95%+ of all current energy storage capacity, but other technologies such as batteries can provide flexibility to oper... More...

Session 2M: Technology Horizons: The Future of Cybersecurity and Cyber Compliance (Room Booth 11063)

24 Jul 19
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Knowledge HUB - Technology Horizons

Speaker(s): Ed Turkaly
Hydro project owners have continued responsibility to ensure the cybersecurity of their facilities. Learn about the latest requirements and conside... More...

Structured Phase-Gate Engineering Process for smooth execution of hydropower plant upgrades and retrofits (Room 11090)

24 Jul 19
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Knowledge HUB - Learning from Case Studies

Speaker(s): Ark Kalinowski

U.S Army Corps of Engineers Powerhouse Fire Protection Challenges and Changes (Room 11090)

24 Jul 19
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Knowledge HUB - Learning from Case Studies

Speaker(s): Richard Harvey

Unit Commitment Optimization of Hydropower Plant Allocated with Modular Pump Storage (GLIDES)

24 Jul 19
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Ayyoub Momen ; Brennan Smith ; Mingzhou Jin ; Patrick O'Connor ; Yang Chen

Automatic Combination (CAM) Curve Optimizing System for Kaplan and Bulb Turbines (Room C123)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Equipment and Technology

Speaker(s): Alessandro Quadrelli ; Erlon Finardi, D. Eng. ; Henrique Menarin ; Leonard Augusto Weiss ; Mike Wallin

Balancing Turbine Design Criteria and Fish Passage for Project Evaluation Optimization (Room B117/118/119)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker(s): Jason Foust ; Marshall Richmond ; Steve McHale

Biological-Hydraulic Performance Characteristics Curves of Kaplan Turbines (Room B117/118/119)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker(s): Monika Lang ; Pedro Romero-Gómez ; Simon Weissenberger

Box Canyon Dam Upstream Fish Passage Project (Room B117/118/119)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker(s): Vincent Autier

CFD Modeling for Big Creek Barrier Dam Pump Station (Room B114)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker(s): Angela Romero ; Marcela Politano ; Troy Lyons, PhD, PE

Controls of an Adjustable-Speed Pumped Storage Hydro at the Device and System Levels

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Market Trends and Asset Strategies

Speaker(s): Eduard Muljadi ; Henry Obermeyer ; Jinho Kim ; Robi Robichaud

Development of a Global Pumped Hydro Altus (Room B110/111/112)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Market Trends and Asset Strategies

Speaker(s): Andrew Blakers ; Hans Naeff ; Matthew Stocks

Hybrid Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant-Site Selection, Economic Analysis and Water Hammer Calculation (Room B110/111/112)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Market Trends and Asset Strategies

Speaker(s): Stefan Holler Litzlhammer

Influence of Primary Frequency Control on Kaplan Runner Designs (Room C123)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Equipment and Technology

Speaker(s): Simon Krotec

Maintaining Penstock Protection During a Digital Controls Upgrade: A Review of Approaches and Risks (Room C123)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Equipment and Technology

Speaker(s): Matthew Roberts ; Richard Vorous ; Richard Vorous

Modern Control of Impulse Turbines to meet CAISO Ancillary Services Requirements and Support Work Force Changes – A Case Study (Room C123)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Equipment and Technology

Speaker(s): Gerald Santoro ; James Volk, P.E., PMP ; Sandy Rainey

Recent Developments of Hydropower Machines for Pumped Storage Projects (Room B110/111/112)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Market Trends and Asset Strategies

Speaker(s): Lucas Werle ; Marcelo Magnoli ; Martin Giese

Seismic Stability Analysis of a Freestanding Morning Glory Spillway (Room B114)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker(s): Iman Ghorbani ; James Rutherford ; Namho Kim

Session 2A: Knowledge Transfer from Senior Staff -- Passing the Torch (Room B115-116)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Civil Works and Dam Safety

Speaker(s): David Chapman ; Imran Sayeed ; Kimberly Pate ; Vinod Batta ; Will Kingston
While a proper succession plan is a challenge in most industries, hydro as a more traditional/conventional industry faces a bigger challenge, parti... More...

Session 2B: Modern Hydro Control Systems (Room C123)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Equipment and Technology

Speaker(s): Mark Smith ; Scott Ginesin
Learn about how these presenters are using their control systems to improve hydro station operations, efficiency and security. More...

Session 2C: Techno-economic Advancement to Address Energy Storage Market Trends (Room B110/111/112)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Market Trends and Asset Strategies

Speaker(s): Carl Atkinson, III, P.E. ; Megan Nesbitt
This session will highlight the current state-of-the-art of modeling, as well as technological advancements for pumped storage hydropower. More...

Session 2D: Check Out These Pipes: Recent Developments in Conduit and Canal Hydro (Room B113)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: New Development (including Small Hydro)

Speaker(s): Jed Jorgensen ; Kurt Johnson ; Lindsay George ; Marshall Moutenot ; Shih-Chieh Kao
This panel provides a global overview of new hydropower development for pipelines, conduits and canals. Panelists will discuss recent installations... More...

Session 2E: Avoiding the Gotcha – Pre-Outage Planning (Room C120-122)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Operations and Maintenance

Speaker(s): Alexis Alexander ; Andrew Rye ; Jim Dawson ; Roger Yeargan
Outage planning can be quickly undone by unforeseen issues. Identifying and addressing common problems with plant support systems and having good s... More...

Session 2F: Policy Drivers for Hydropower Value (Room C124)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: Policies and Regulations

Speaker(s): Michael Bailey ; Nicole Hughes ; Paul Wieringa ; Rebecca O'Neil ; Val Stori
Energy policies can have a heavy influence on generating mixes, new technologies, investments, and opportunities for independent participation in t... More...

Session 2G: Fish Passage Innovations: Up and Down, In and Out! (Room B117/118/119)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker(s): Kevin Finn ; Stephen Arnold
This session will cover experiences with upstream/downstream innovations to achieve fish friendliness at hydropower facilities, including innovatio... More...

Session 2I: Hydraulic and Hydrologic Modeling (Room B114)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker(s): Dan Gessler, PhD, PE, DWRE ; Marcela Politano
This session includes presentations on hydraulics and hydrologic modeling, from one dimension to computational fluid dynamics, and machine learning... More...

Session 3N: Supply and Value Chains (Room A107)

24 Jul 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Adam Stolz ; Andrew Ziegwied ; David Browning
Marine energy is an evolving and emerging new technology sector with significant opportunities for companies that work in conventional hydropower a... More...
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