IEA Implementing Agreement for Hydropower Technologies and Programmes Annex-2: Small-Scale Hydropower; Subtask B2 "Innovative Technologies for

Small-Scale Hydro"

IEA Annex-2 STB2 Data Sheet about Innovative Technology221-1

1 Project Title Subject Commercial Name Engineering Work Support by Excel-based Program HydroHelp 1 - for turbine selection. HydroHelp 2 - for design and costing of Francis-trurbine equipped hydro plants with a surface powerhouse. HydroHelp 3 - for design and costing of Impulse-turbine equipped hydro plants with a surface powerhouse. HydroHelp 4 - for design and costing of Kaplan-turbine equipped hydro plants with a surface powerhouse. HydroHelp 5 - for design and costing of Francis-pumpturbine equipped hydro plants with an underground powerhouse. HydroHelp 6 - for design and costing of Francis-turbine equipped hydro plants with an underground powerhouse.

Attachments and Additional Remarks

Example of Data Input

2 Project Classification

Technological Categories Target Categories Key Categories Key Words

2. Planning & Design of Project 22. Design Optimization 221. Computerized Design Tools Design, costing, generic dimensioned drawings, equipment efficiencies, project hydraulics. Turbine, Low-head Turbine, Variable-speed Turbine, Fish-friendly Turbine, Oilless Bearing, Biodegradable Oil, Generator, Brushless Exciter, AutomaticControlSystem, Integrated Power Generation System, New Materials, Dam, Rubber Dam CANMET James L.Gordon

3 Organizations

Funding Organization Development Organization

4 Abstract

Turbine selection, general layout and sizing of key structures, quantity and cost estimation. The programs calculate quantities and costs, based on the data input for all work and all E&M equipment from initial clearing to the substation and transmission

5 Features and Advantages

Technological Performance Allows the user to undertake a pre-feasibility design-cost of a hydro facility with about 4 to 6 hours of work. All programs provide guidance on data entry, so that the programs can be used by engineers with only a few years of hydro experience. Cost Performance Programs allow the user to design-cost hydro facilities with only a few hours of work, as compared to weeks or months by a team of engineers.

Example of Output

Environmental Performance Programs do not have any environmental output.

6 Scope of Application

Basic Specifications Purpose of Application Technological Conditions for Application

Programs require Windows XP and Excel 2003 or later. Program size varies from 2Mbytes to 60Mbytes. Cost reduction for engineering work

7 Status of Project

Present Status Period

Commercial Stage Year of Commencement: 2003 Year of Completion: 2008

8 Results of Application

Results of Experiments or Demonstration Tests Results of Sales/Practical Applications

Feedback from users is positive.

Downloaded by over 120 engineers worldwide.

9 Evaluation

Contribution to Cost Reduction Improvement of Efficiency

The design cost can be considerably reduced because overall plans for hydraulic power generation can be prepared on a computer. However, the plans need to be changed to meet the conditions of each region because the design standards and estimation standards differ depending on each region. Time required for designing can be considerably reduced because overall plans for hydraulic power generation can be prepared on a computer. However, the plans need to be changed to meet the conditions of each region because the design standards and estimation standards differ depending on each region.

10 References

- Using GIS to calculate Potential for Small Hydro Power Plant in Norway

11 Appendices

- HydroHelp 1 An Excel Program Developed for Turbine-Generator Selection for Hydroelectric Sites - The HydroHelp Series of hydro design and cost programs - a description with examples of program screens

12 Inquires

Organization / Department TELFAX URLEmail

HYDROHELP Web Site : http://www.hydrohelp.ca/

jim-gordon@sympatico.ca, info@hydrohelp.ca