PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS

HALF-DAY WORKSHOP ON FISH PROTECTION

Sunday 17 November

Workshop on fish protection at hydro plants

Led by Prof Markus Aufleger, University of Innsbruck, Austria

This half-day workshop will address technical measures to improve fish protection and ensure safe fish passage from the area upstream of hydropower plants to the area downstream. Various typical intake situations at hydropower plants will be discussed, highlighting the different available technical solutions, their advantages, and disadvantages. The workshop will target hydropower plant operators, engineering firms, and regulatory authorities. It will also include contributions from developers and researchers in the field.

FULL DAY SEMINAR ON BIM

Sunday 17 November

Seminar on building information modelling (BIM)

Led by international consultants and software specialists Applications of BIM now encompass numerous aspects of hydro plant planning, site investigations, design, construction, operation, maintenance, safety, lifecycle management. To maximise knowledge and understanding of the role this technology will play in advancing hydro developments of the future, this seminar will comprise lectures and interactive panel discussions on key industry topics. Knowledge-sharing among experts from different parts of the world will be encouraged, on successes and challenges of implementing BIM.

FULL DAY TRAINING SEMINAR ON PUMPED STORAGE

Sunday 17 November

Led by Dr Miroslav Marence, IHE-Delft, Netherlands, and Anton Schleiss, Emeritus Professor, EPFL, Switzerland 

As more intermittent renewable sources of energy come on line, the role and benefits of pumped storage becomeare becoming increasingly important worldwide. Around 40 countries now have pumped-storage schemes under construction or planned, and there are varying degrees of experience worldwide. While pump-turbine technology is advancing rapidly, innovative approaches are also being adopted for project layouts and civil works, such as the repurposing of disused mines, a pilot scheme for underground pumped hydro, and the use of seawater, for example. Renowned experts will present talks and encourage discussion on all these topics during this full-day event.

FULL DAY SMALL HYDRO TRAINING WORKSHOP

Sunday 17 November

Led by Vincent Denis, Myhlab, Switzerland and Pierre Duflon, Andritz Hydro, France

The full day Small Hydro Workshop will see some changes this year. While the objective of providing the technical bases for the evaluation and realization of small hydroplants remains the same, new presenters from the industry and of the consulting worlds will extend the field of applications to small pumped-turbine storage, to the hybridization of energy production with other renewable and intermittent sources plus batteries, and to the stabilization of small networks. A reminder of the basics of hydraulics and its classic applications,  illustrated with numerous examples, will lead participants towards applications complementary to the sole production of energy. Participation will be encouraged with some group exercises.