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Hydroelectric Design Center Overview

Hydroelectric Design Center Overview. United States Army Corps of Engineers -Portland District. Goal of Presentation. History Mission Organization Projects Opportunities. History. 1775: USACE founded during the Revolutionary War 1824: Civil Works mission to improve river navigation

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Hydroelectric Design Center Overview

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  1. Hydroelectric Design CenterOverview United States Army Corps of Engineers -Portland District

  2. Goal of Presentation • History • Mission • Organization • Projects • Opportunities

  3. History • 1775: USACE founded during the Revolutionary War • 1824: Civil Works mission to improve river navigation • 1920’s: Hydropower design work started. • 1948: HDC to support new projects in Columbia river basin • 1993: HDC established as National Center of Expertise

  4. HDC Mission • Nationwide center of expertise for USACE hydropower. • Design Center with a concentration of mechanical & electrical engineers. • Provide technical support to the project & district offices.

  5. HDC Organization Director & Tech Services Staff - 12 Staff - 27 Staff - 22 incl. 3 in HDC Forward Staff - 19 26 Mech + 24 Elec + 5 Struct + 14 Tech + 11 Other = 80

  6. Rehabilitation Program • Many powerhouses in operation over 40 years • Major breakdowns increasing • Rehabilitation program established • HDC gets heavily involved as a resource of mechanical & electrical expertise in the major components.

  7. What We Do • Planning Support • Recon and feasibility studies • Rehab and uprate studies • Engineering Support • Equipment design and specification • Support Equipment • Testing • Construction/Operation Support • Support during installation, acceptance • Research and Development • Design support to labs.

  8. Hydraulic Turbine Disassembly

  9. 3D Turbine modeling

  10. Turbine Model Test Witnessing

  11. Powerhouse Cranes

  12. Diesel Engine Shop Test

  13. Bonneville Fish Screen Inspect

  14. 3-D CAD support for Designs

  15. Special Design Projects

  16. Generator Rewind

  17. Powerhouse Switchyard

  18. Transformer Shop Test

  19. Transformer Installation

  20. Powerhouse Control Room

  21. For More Information • US Army Corps of Engineers Hydroelectric Design Center • 503-808-4200 • 333 SW First Ave, Portland, Oregon • www.nwp.usace.army.mil/hdc/

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