• DocumentCode
    1042645
  • Title

    Pumped Storage at Oroville-Design and Initial Operation

  • Author

    Wachter, Grover F.

  • Author_Institution
    Field Sales Manager Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1971
  • fDate
    5/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1217
  • Lastpage
    1224
  • Abstract
    Pumped storage equipment has played a significant role in the storage and distribution of water at Oroville. This paper describes the mechanical design features of the pump/turbines installed in the Edward Hyatt Power Plant, and the niany tests performed during design and startup to achieve water delivery requirements. The experiences gained from this installation should stimulate the further development of pumped storage by utilities and consulting engineers.
  • Keywords
    Floods; Lakes; Marine animals; Power generation; Reservoirs; Temperature; Turbines; Water conservation; Water resources; Water storage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9510
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TPAS.1971.292887
  • Filename
    4074451