DocumentCode
842604
Title
Developing a mini-hydro plant in the remote Canadian North
Author
Turner, A.B. ; Simpson, R.J. ; Guillaud, Ch
Author_Institution
SNC Group Inc., Montreal, Que., Canada
Volume
3
Issue
1
fYear
1988
fDate
3/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
18
Lastpage
25
Abstract
The implementation of a 1150 kW mini-hydro-generation plant at Wemindji, a remote community in Northern Canada, is described. A number of studies and investigations of the overall costs of energy to the community led to the choice of a mixed energy-supply system consisting of hydro, diesel, and firewood. The 1150 kW hydro power plant constitutes the main element in this energy supply. Details are given of the design and implementation of the mini-hydro-power facility and its related equipment, with descriptions of constraints that were overcome from conception through to commissioning and initial operation
Keywords
hydroelectric power stations; 1150 kW; Wemindji; costs; design; diesel; energy-supply system; firewood; mini-hydro plant; remote Canadian North; Costs; Economic forecasting; Furnaces; Heat engines; Petroleum; Power generation; Resistance heating; Space heating; Temperature; Transportation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8969
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/60.4194
Filename
4194
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