Session 1F
Ocean/Tidal/Stream Power

Tuesday, July 28, 3:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Session Leader:
Dr. Robert W. Thresher, Senior Research Fellow, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA

Progress on the Development of a Tidal Current Power Plant Optimized to Achieve Minimal Maintenance Costs
Jochen Weilepp, Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Germany 268

Smart Monitoring at Marine Energy Projects—Optimizing Operation and Minimizing Risk of Marine Mammal Interactions with Biological Triggering
James Dawson, BioSonics, Inc., USA 157

The Nation's First Commercial Hydrokinetic Power Project and New Technology Development of Hydro Green Energy
Harvey Greenberg , Mark R. Stover, and Wayne Krouse, Hydro Green Energy, LLC, USA 002

The World’s First Multiple Oscillating Water Column Power Plant Installed in the Basque Port of Mutriku
Matthew Seed and David Langston, Voith Hydro Wavegen Ltd., United Kingdom 202

Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbines: Practical and Operating Experience at Pointe du Bois, Manitoba
Craig Wessner and C. Clayton Bear, P.Eng., New Energy Corporation, Inc., Canada 212


Session 1G
Rehabilitation Case Studies

Tuesday, July 28, 3:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Session Leader:
C. Greg Brown, Hydro Superintendent, Georgia Power Company, USA

A Cost-Effective and Environmentally Sustainable Approach to Retrofitting Existing Dams for Hydroelectric Power Generation
David T. Kao, PhD, Iowa State University and INNOVIDE International, Inc., USA; Ting Zhong, Nanjing Research Institute, China; James R. Mahar, Bonneville Lock and Dam, USA 135

Conversion of Propeller Turbines to a Manually Operated Kaplan Turbine at Dells Hydro
Branden M. Krause, American Hydro Corp., USA 105

Rehabilitation of Propeller Turbine: The Example of St. Lawrence-FDR Project
Fabrice Loiseau, Michel Sabourin, P.Eng., MASc, and François Paquet, P.Eng., MASc, ALSTOM Hydro Canada, Inc., Canada; Peter W. Ludewig, New York Power Authority, USA 183

Repair of the Unit 3 GM Shrum Francis Turbine After a Major Runner Failure
James Bartkowiak, P.E., Voith Hydro, Inc., USA; Luc Deslandes, Ing., Voith Hydro Inc., Canada; Peter Finnegan, P.Eng., BC Hydro, Canada 128

Sinkhole Requires Embankment Dam Repair
Mike McCaffrey, Bryce N. Mochrie, P.E., and Paul Shiers, PB Power; Ray Barham, Alcoa Power Generating, Inc.; John Lyon, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, USA 089

Session 2F
Forecasting Tools for Better Water Management

Wednesday, July 29, 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

Session Leader:
Thomas L. Mapletoft, Water Resource Manager, Brookfield Renewable Power, USA

A Real-Time Inflow Forecasting and Reservoir Optimization System for Optimizing Hydropower Production
Henrik Madsen and Carter Borden, Danish Hydraulic Institute, USA 222

From Planning to Real-Time Operation: Decision Support Tools for Oroville Facilities Flow Temperature Management
Jeffrey Weaver, Michael Manwaring, and William Smith,  MWH Americas, Inc., USA 227

Improving Hydrologic Analysis and Applications through the Use of a Near Real-Time Storm Precipitation Analysis System (SPAS)
Tye W. Parzybok and Douglas M. Hultstrand, MS, Metstat, Inc.; Beth Clarke, Weather Decision Technologies, Inc.;  Edward M. Tomlinson, PhD, and William D. Kappel, Applied Weather Associates, LLC, USA 049

Seasonal Streamflow Forecasting in the Columbia River Basin
Andrew W. Wood, Matthew Wiley, and Bart Nijssen, Ph.D, 3Tier Environmental Forecast Group, Inc., USA 225


Session 2G
Solving Fish Passage Challenges

Wednesday, July 29, 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

Session Leader:
Dilip Mathur, Senior Fisheries Scientist and Vice President, Normandeau Associates Inc., USA

Design Development of the Floating Surface Collector for Swift Reservoir
Brian Friesz, P.E., Black & Veatch; Will Shallenberger, P.E., PacifiCorp; Peter J. Christensen, P.E., R2 Resource Consultants, Inc., USA 146

First Year Fish Results from a Newly-Constructed Top-Spill Bypass at Wanapum Dam, Washington, USA
Curtis L. Dotson, Grant County Public Utility District, USA 198

Fish Passage for Resident Fish?
Catherine E. Shively, Northeast Utilities Service Company; James J. Kearns, Public Service Company of New Hampshire, USA 125

Floating Surface Collector Fishway Channel Design and Use of Spatially Varied Flow Theory
Charles Denq, PhD, P.E., and Michael Pavone, URS Washington Division, USA 142

Juvenile Salmon Acoustic Telemetry System (JSATS) Used to Collect Route- and Reach-Specific Mortality Information in the Lower Columbia River and Estuary
Thomas J. Carlson, PhD, Geoffrey A. McMichael, Jessica A. Carter, and Mark A. Weiland, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; M. Brad Eppard and Blaine D. Ebberts, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USA 083


Session 3F
Project Design and Construction

Wednesday, July 29, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Session Leader:
F. John Etzel, Product Coordination Branch Chief, Hydroelectric Design Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USA

Concept to Construction: Are You Ready for What It Takes to Develop a Hydro Project? 
Paul R. Blaszczyk, Craig W. Harris, P.E. and Kirby Gilbert, MWH Americas, Inc.; Phil Meier, American Municipal Power of Ohio, Inc., USA 200

Deep Cutoff Walls Constructed Under Dams with Trench Cutters
Peter Banzhaf and Hans-Joachim Bliss, BAUER Spezialtiefbau, Germany 029

Determining Foundation Preparation Requirements Through Design
Jared Deible and Umesh Dayal, Paul C. Rizzo Associates, Inc.; Thomas L. Hollenkamp, P.E., and Craig J. Giesmann, AmerenUE, USA 148

Innovative Surge Shaft Liner Installed Under Water
James Richter, P.E., Black & Veatch; Andrew M. Yu and Robert A. McManus, Pacific Gas & Electric Company; Jonathan Mattson, Placer County Water Agency; Steve Nerby, Kiewit Pacific Company, USA 076

Physical Modeling of the Smithland Locks and Dam Navigation Structure to Evaluate the Impact of the Addition of a Powerhouse
Stuart A. Cain and Dean White, Alden Research Laboratory, Inc.; Eugene J. Gemperline, P.E., Franklin G. DeFazio, Inc.; Christ Konstantellos, P.E., S.E., MWH Americas, Inc.; Phil Meier, American Municipal Power of Ohio, Inc., USA 205 

 
Session 3G
Assessing and Managing Risks/Uncertainties

Wednesday, July 29, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Session Leader:
Cynthia Bowline, Mechanical Engineer, Bonneville Power Administration, USA

Digitization of Crack Management of an Arch Dam
Yoshiaki Mori and Masaru Yamauchi, Tousetsu Civil Engineering Consultant Inc.; Toshihiko Ito, Tokyo Electric Power Company; Toshihiro Sakamoto, Measurement Inspection Ltd., Japan 070

Leaburg Canal Case Study for Risk Cost and Failure Tree Analysis: A Tool for Infrastructure Management
Keith Moen, P.E., Hatch Energy; Catrin van Donkelaar, MSc, P.E., Eugene Water & Electric Board, USA 100

Possible Early Manifestations of a Problem with Rotor Rim Dimensional Stability in a Large Hydro-Generator
Scott D. Cotner, P.E.,  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USA 046

What About (Public) Safety at Dams?
Bruce A. Tschantz, P.E., University of Tennessee, USA 141


Session 3H
Improving Fish Passage through Modeling

Wednesday, July 29, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Session Leader:
Joseph M. DosSantos, Aquatic Program Leader, Clark Fork, Avista Utilities, USA

A Further Step Towards CFD-Based Assessment of Fish Survival in a Kaplan Hydro Power Station
Mirjam Sick, PhD, and Quanwei Liang, Andritz VA Tech Hydro, Switzerland; Laurie L. Ebner, PhD, P.E., and James D. Kiel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USA 118

Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of the Cascade Island Fish Ladder Entrance Prototype
Elizabeth Roy and Liaqat A. Khan, PhD, P.E., AECOM; Stephen J. Schlenker, PhD, P.E., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USA 098

McNary Dam Powerhouse Surface Passage Project
Lisa Larson, P.E. and Andre Ball, P.E., Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Inc., USA; Brian Hughes, P.Eng. Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Inc., Canada; Ryan Laughery and Ann Setter, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USA 047

Modeling Juvenile Salmon Egress Conditions in The Dalles Dam Tailrace Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Marshall C. Richmond, PhD, Cindy L. Rakowski, William Perkins and John Serkowski, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Laurie L. Ebner, PhD, P.E., and Stephen J. Schlenker, PhD, P.E., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USA 173



Session 4F
Governors and Controls: Practices and Experiences

Wednesday, July 29, 1:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Session Leader:
Ted Bechtel, Computer Engineer, Hydropower Technical Services Group, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior, USA

Hoover Dam Modernization Project First of Its Kind
Chau Nguyen, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior; Terry A. Bauman, L&S Electric, Inc., USA 061

Justification and Consideration for Replacing the Existing Hydro Turbine Governor Control
Jonathan A. Hodges, GE Global Control Services, USA; Jeff Coady, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, Canada 134

Online Governor Tuning and Grid Stability
David L. Kornegay, P.E., North American Phoenix Energy Systems, USA 059

Redundant Governor Control Upgrade for Helms Pumped Storage
Roger Clarke-Johnson, American Governor Company, USA 023


Session 4G
Hydraulic Modeling and Design

Wednesday, July 29, 1:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Session Leader:
Stephen C. Doret, Principal, Mill Road Engineering, USA

Design Challenges for Rock Channel Spillway Widening
Vik Iso-Ahola, P.E., James E. Lindell, PhD, P.E., D.WRE, and John C. Haapala, P.E., MWH Americas, Inc.; Steven L. Barfuss, P.E., Utah Water Research Laboratory, Utah State University, USA 233

Hydraulic Design of Total Dissolved Gas Mitigation Measures for Boundary Dam
Charles E. Sweeney, MSCE, P.E., AECOM; Keith Moen, P.E., Hatch Energy; Dan Kirschbaum, P.E., Seattle City Light, USA 077

Hydraulic Evaluation of Fish Attraction Potential at Merwin Dam
Andre Ball, P.E. and Lisa Larson, P.E., Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Inc.; Arnold Adams and Frank Shrier, PacifiCorp; Lamont (Monty) A. Nigus, Black & Veatch, USA 108

2D Sediment Transport Modeling at Smithland Lock and Dam
Daniel Gessler, P.E., PhD, Alden Research Laboratory, Inc.; Eugene J. Gemperline, P.E., Franklin G. DeFazio, Inc.; Christ Konstantellos, P.E., S.E., MWH Americas, Inc.; Phil Meier, American Municipal Power - Ohio, Inc., USA 196

Session 5F
Technical Innovations and Advances

Wednesday, July 29, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Session Leader:
Norbert Riedel, Dr.-Ing., Chief Engineer, Voith Hydro, Inc., USA

New Methods Optimise the Performance of Composite Bearings in Hydropower Applications
Peter Bakker, Trellborg Sealing Solutions, United Kingdom 264

Osmotic Power—Power Production Based on the Osmotic Pressure
Øystein S. Skråmestø, Stein Erik Skilhagen and Werner Kofod Nielsen, Statkraft AS, Norway 109

PTFE-Faced Bearing Technology: Advantages and Practical Examples
Sergei Glavatskih, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, G. A. Paramonov, Cheboksary Experimental Plant "Energozapchast," Russia 167

Eastmain-1 Net GHG Emissions Project - The Use of Automated Systems to Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Reservoirs
Alain Tremblay, M.Sc., PhD, and Claude Demers, Hydro-Québec; Maud Demarty and Julie Bastien, Environnement Illimité, Canada 136

Variable Speed, Technology, and Current Projects in Europe
Alexander Schwery and Thomas Kunz, ALSTOM Hydro (Switzerland) Ltd., Switzerland 186


Session 5G
Dam Safety Improvements and Perspectives

Wednesday, July 29, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Session Leader:
Wayne D. Edwards, P.E., Consultant, W.D. Edwards Consulting, LLC, USA

Dam Safety Progresses and Challenges at EDF
Bernard Denis and Alain Petitjean, Electricité de France, France 036

Owner’s Dam Safety Programs—A Regulator’s Perspective
Patrick J. Regan, P.E., Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, USA 055

Paradigm Shift — Modernizing Hydropower Dam Safety at a Publicly Owned Utility
Catrin van Donkelaar, MSc, P.E., Eugene Water & Electric Board, USA 092

Performance Evaluation of Piano Key Weir for a Hydro Electric Project in India
Nayan Sharma, PhD and Gopal Das Singhai, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India 265

Romancing the Profession: Promoting Careers in Dam Engineering and Dam Safety
Sarah McCubbin-Cain, Association of State Dam Safety Officials and Bruce A. Tschantz, P.E., University Of Tennessee, USA 140


Session 5H
Equipment: Turbines

Wednesday, July 29, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Session Leader:
Richard V. Dulin, P.E., Hydro-Mechanical Engineer, AECOM Hydropower & Dams, USA

Geometry Characteristics Effects on Labyrinth Seals Performance
Cyrus Raghaghi, MSc, and Ramin Mirian, MSc, P.E., Farab Co., Iran 267

Pelton Turbines-A Review of the Selection and Design Methodology
Marlos Fabiano de Moraes, Leme-Tractebel Engineering-Suez, Brazil; Euler de Carvalho Cruz, MSc, Nautilus Engineer and Consulting, Brazil 132

Pump-Turbine Integration in Renewable Energy Systems
Jean-Pierre Taulan, CHLOErets Consulting;  Patrick Laurier and Monique Bourrilhon, Electricite de France; and Laurent Bornard, ALSTOM Hydro, France 114

Rehabilitation Study in Karakaya Hydraulic Power Plant
Javier Velasco Pascual de Zulueta and Ahmet Sokmen, SOCOIN Ingenieria y Construccion Industrial S.A., Spain 161

Turbine Overspeed Event at Priest Rapids Dam
Dale Campbell, Grant County Public Utility District, USA 113



Session 6D
Turbine Design and Testing

Thursday, July 30, 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

Session Leader:
James T. Walsh, President, Rennasonic, Inc., USA

An Integrated Design Process for Pelton Turbines
Etienne Parkinson, PhD, Claude Bissel, Pascal Haas and Thomas Weiss, Andritz VA Tech Hydro, Switzerland 238

Detailed Analysis of Flow Features in Propeller Turbines
Fabricio Cunha, Ruixia Qian, PhD, Felix Flemming, Dr.-Ing., Li Chen and Norbert Riedel, Dr.-Ing., Voith Hydro, Inc., USA 207

Optimum Dimensions for Hydro Turbine Distributor
Milad Mosalman, Farab Co., Iran 031

The Alden/Concepts NREC Fish-Friendly Hydroturbine: Progress from Design Concept to Working Demonstration Project
Gregory S. Allen, George E. Hecker, P.E., Stephen V. Amaral, and Matthew Frain, Alden Research Laboratory, Inc.; Douglas A. Dixon, PhD, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI); Richard K. Fisher, Jr., P.E., Voith Hydro, Inc., Derek J. Cooper, Concepts NREC, USA 124


Session 6F
Asset Management: Solving Operations, Workforce Challenges

Thursday, July 30, 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

Session Leader:
Matthew Chan, Business Development Manager, PB Power, USA

EDF Hydropower Plants Operation: New Challenges and Technical Solutions
Jean-Michel Legros, Christian Mondon, Serge Maurin and Antoine Libaux, Electricité de France, France 082

Evaluating the Operation Problems in Droudzan Dam
Ali Torabihaghighi and Pouyan Keshtkaran, Islamic Azad University, Estahban Branch, Iran 065

Finding the Right Compliance Program: A Suggested Methodology
Randall J. Dorman, Kleinschmidt Associates, USA 126

Operation of the ITAIPU Binacional Power Plant: Work Safety Practices
Celso Villar Torino, Carlos A. Knakkiewicz, Hugo O. Zarate C. and Henrique Ribeiro, ITAIPU Binacional, Brazil; Antonio C. Vergara and Ramon A. Isasi, ITAIPU Binacional, Paraguay 016



Session 6G
Gates: Automation, Rehabilitation, Testing

Thursday, July 30, 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

Session Leader:
Michael J. Morgan, P.E., Principal Hydro Engineer, MWH Americas, Inc., USA

Field Tests Concerning the Dynamic Stability of Tainter Gates at the Thermolito Diversion Dam
Keiko Anami, PhD, Ashikaga Institute of Technology, Japan; Noriaki Ishii, PhD, Osaka Electro-Communication University, Japan; Charles W. Knisely, PhD, P.E., Bucknell University, USA; Tatsuya Oku, Maekawa Co. Ltd., Japan, USA 188

Gate Automation for License Compliance Minimum Flow Releases and High Flow Events
Paul Shiers, Anthony W. Plizga, and Kareem Bynoe, PB Power; Alvin Diamond and Ray Barham, Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. , USA 096

Gate Replacement vs. Refurbishment: The Truth Behind the Life of a Water Control Gate
Andrea Vera and Carlos Vera, C.E.T.,  Linita Design & Manufacturing, Ltd., Canada 195

Rehabilitation of Spillway Tainter Gate: Concerns, Challenges, and Accomplishments
Surya Lamsal,P.E., and Robert J. Knowlton, P.E., New York Power Authority, USA 133

The Benefits of Tainter Gates Testing: You Might Not Know What You Think You Know
Jeffrey A. Anderson, P.E., Mead & Hunt, Inc., USA 095


Session 7D
Pumped Storage

Thursday, July 30, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Session Leader:
Douglas L. Miller, P.E., Manager, International and Government Sales, American Hydro Corporation, USA

CFD-Aided Design of Modern Pump Turbines
Thomas Aschenbrenner, Dr.-Ing. and Alexander Jung, Dr.-Ing., Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Germany; Felix Flemming, Dr.-Ing., Voith Hydro, Inc., USA  254

Comparison of Hydraulic and Mechanical Responses Measured in Model and Prototype of a Low Specific Speed Pump Turbine
Marcus Crahan III, P.E. and Josh Bonk, Power Engineering, Inc., USA; Kiyohito Tani, Hitachi International, Japan;  Peter W. Ludewig, P.E., New York Power Authority, USA; Miguel Hermo, Hitachi Power Systems America, Ltd., USA; Francois Avellan, Ph.D., EPFL Laboratory for Hydraulic Machines, Switzerland 066

Stochastic Hydraulic Design for Low Specific Speed Pump Turbine Runner
Jindrich Vesely, Josef Mikulasek, and Jiri Obrovsky, CKD Blansko Engineering, a.s., Czech Republic 060

Successful Upgrade of Pump Turbines at the Blenheim Gilboa Pumped Storage Projects
Hiroshi Okumura, Hitachi America, Ltd., Peter W. Ludewig, A. Guan, Andrew Sumner and Benjamin Wong, New York Power Authority, USA ; Kiyohito Tani, Hitachi International, Japan 067


Session 7F
Improving Water Conveyance Systems

Thursday, July 30, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Session Leader:
Mizan Rashid, PhD, P.E., D.WRE, Director, Hydraulic Engineering Services, AECOM, USA

Head Loss and Extreme Pressure Forces through the Folsom Dam Auxiliary Stepped Spillway and Stilling Basin
Matthew Lueker and John S. Gulliver, PhD, University of Minnesota; Omid Mohseni, Barr Engineering Company; Nathan Cox and Harold Huff, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USA 232

Leaburg Power Canal—Automated Hazard Mitigation Control System
Catrin van Donkelaar, MSc, P.E., and Dan Leon, P.E., Eugene Water & Electric Board, USA 018

Optimization of the Approach Channel to the Smithland Powerhouse Using a Combination of CFD and Physical Modeling
Timothy Sassaman and Stuart A. Cain, Alden Research Laboratory, Inc.; Eugene J. Gemperline, P.E., Franklin G. DeFazio, Inc.; Christ Konstantellos, P.E., S.E., MWH Americas, Inc.; Phil Meier, American Municipal Power of Ohio, Inc., USA 206

Swift No. 2 Hydroelectric Project Power Canal Hydraulic Transients, Public Utility District No. 1 of Cowlitz County, Washington
Rahim Nasserziayee, P.E., and Charles Denq, PhD, P.E., URS Washington Division, USA 149


Session 7G
Project Rehab: Assessments and Solutions

Thursday, July 30, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Session Leader:
Peter R. Rodrigue, P.E., Senior Consultant, Hatch Energy, USA

Condition Assessment and Ranking Study for the Upgrade and the Rehabilitation of the Hydroelectric Plants on the Cumberland River
Julian M. Maya, Ronald E. Israelsen, and Kris S. Atanassov, MWH Americas, Inc.; Jay Sadler, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USA 203

Condition Assessment with One-Day Outage
Dominique Robert and Francois Czerwinski, ALSTOM Hydro France, France; Stephane Roy, ALSTOM Hydro Canada 147

Integrating Turbine Rehabilitation and Environmental Technologies: Aerating Runners for Water Quality Enhancement at Osage Plant
Jason M. Foust, PhD, and Richard K. Fisher, Jr., P.E., Voith Hydro, Inc.; Phillip M. Thompson and Matthew Ratliff, AmerenUE; Patrick A. March, Hydro Performance Processes Inc., USA 218

Kaplan Runner Repair
Daniel Watson, P.E., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USA 160


Session 7H
New Hydro Development: Challenges and Opportunities

Thursday, July 30, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Session Leader:
Willard B. Smith, P.E., President, Hydropower International Services Inter-National Consultancy LLC, USA

Challenges and Strategies Proposed for the Development of Hydro Power in Pakistan
Sakhi M. Bhutta, M/S Quality Adviser (Pvt) Ltd; Nauman M. Bhutta, Energy Wing Planning Commission, Pakistan 053

Climatic and Hydrologic Challenges and Opportunities in the Planning and Design of a 650-MW Hydro Development Project in Greenland
Paul Shiers and Jay Greska, PB Power; Gregory J. Ott, P.E., Alcoa Power Generating, Inc., USA 090

Possibilities of Hydropower Utilization on Small Rivers in Serbia
Dr. Svetlana Stevovic, University Union, Serbia; Dr. Dragoslav Stefanovic, WEST Consultants Inc., USA 169

Rapid Hydropower Assessment Model: Identify Hydroelectric Sites Using Geographic Information Systems 
Ron Monk, M.Eng., P.Eng., Stefan Joyce, P.Eng., and Mike Homenuke, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd., Canada 171

Using Geographic Information Systems to Assess Hydropower Potential for a Site
Neffra Matthews and Victor William Lozano, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, USA 243


Session 8D
Tools for Better Engineering and Design

Thursday, July 30, 1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

Session Leader:
George M. Waldow, P.E., Vice President, HDR Engineering, Inc., USA

Application of Unsteady CFD to Assess Dynamic Loads on a Francis Runner
Felix Flemming, Dr.-Ing., and Richard K. Fisher, Jr., P.E., Voith Hydro, Inc., USA 165

Axial Hydro-Turbine Main Shaft Seals of Elastic Polymer—Principle and Practice
Guojun (Gary) Ren, PhD, P.Eng. and Ken Ogle, C.Eng., Thordon Bearings Inc., Canada 044

Engineering to Achieve the Optimum Choice of Machine
Tommy Hjort, Cervus Power AB, Sweden 210

Implementation and Management of a Successful GIS for Greenland Hydro Developments: A Case Study of the Greenland Development Project
Jesse Kropelnicki and Kareem Bynoe, PB Power; Gregory J. Ott, P.E., Alcoa Power Generating, Inc., USA 091

Turbine/Generator Shaft Analysis Methods and Limitations
Thomas A. Freeman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USA 107


Session 8F
Licensing and Regulations

Thursday, July 30, 1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

Session Leader:
Jenna Borovansky, Consultant, Long View Associates, Inc., USA

Hydro Licensing: Get Organized—Stay Organized
Jerry L. Sabattis, P.E., and Randall J. Dorman, Kleinschmidt Associates, USA 137

The FERC-MMS Memorandum of Understanding for Hydrokinetic and Renewable Energy Projects on the OCS:  Unanswered Questions for the Future of Energy Development
Charles R. Sensiba, Julia S. Wood, and Sharon L. White, Van Ness Feldman, PC, USA 223

Protecting Spring-Run Chinook Salmon: The Use of a Two-Dimensional Water Temperature Model to Evaluate Alternative Hydroelectric Operations
Ed Cheslak, PhD, Pacific Gas & Electric Company; Robert Annear, PhD, P.E., DHI Water & Environment, Inc.; Chris J. Berger, PhD, P.E., and Scott Wells, PhD, P.E., Portland State University, USA 229

Regulatory Considerations in the Use of the ILP in Developing New Hydroelectric Projects
Kirby Gilbert, P.E., MWH Americas, Inc., USA 139

Using FERC’s Integrated Licensing Process (ILP) to Develop Cultural Resource Management for the Mystic Lake Hydroelectric Project in Montana
James J. Shive, Legacy Consulting Services, USA 037


Session 8G
Project Development: Examples and Opportunities

Thursday, July 30, 1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

Session Leader:
Philip M. Hoover, P.E., H&M Engineering, Inc., USA

Evaluation of the Hydropower Development Projects in the Northern Region of Thailand
Kanchit Ngamsanroaj, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), Thailand 102

Hydropower at Jordanelle Dam is New...Again
David O. Pitcher, P.E., Central Utah Water Conservancy District, USA 239

New Hydroelectric Development Opportunities at Federal Projects
Allison S. Murray, Kleinschmidt Associates, USA 201

Overview of the Kafue Gorge Lower (KGL) Hydroelectric Project, an Opportunity for Investors and Contractors
Manoj Bhattarai and Bruno Trouille, MWH Americas, Inc.; Nicola Saporiti, International Finance Corporation (IFC), USA 217

Upper Trishuli 3A Project in Nepal
Mohan Shakya, Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal 256