DocumentCode
851370
Title
Operating experience with bulb units at the rance tidal power plant and other French hydro-power sites
Author
André, H.
Author_Institution
Electricite de France
Volume
95
Issue
4
fYear
1976
fDate
7/1/1976 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1038
Lastpage
1044
Abstract
A brief review of large bulb unit development in France since 1957 is followed by a detailed description of the Rance tidal power plant and a summary of other French bulb unit plants, mainly located on the Rhone and Rhine Rivers. Operating results are summed-up and the performance of present operational bulb units analysed, including a discussion of the principal operating difficulties experienced and how they have been overcome. The report ends with an appraisal of the main advantages and drawbacks of bulb units compared to conventional Kaplans, and a few words on future development.
Keywords
Acceleration; Computer errors; Costs; Error correction; Performance analysis; Power generation; Rivers; Tides; Turbines; Water storage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9510
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/T-PAS.1976.32194
Filename
1601796
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