| Also, the world's small hydropower potential remains untapped | | | | | | | While operating, fluid-film bearings experience no wear as long as there’s an adequate supply of cool, clean lubricant. However, some wear is inevitable during transitional periods such as start-ups and rotational reverses. In this article, Kingsbury offers several approaches to minimizing bearing wear. | | | | | | | | | | | Navigating the complex world of fisheries? For decades, we’ve been the go-to partner for 250+ successful fisheries projects across North America. We specialize in both conceptual and final designs of fish passage facilities, along with actionable biological assessments. Our standing as one of the nation’s top fish passage design teams means your project is managed by experts, and in good hands. We stand ready to ensure your fisheries project is a resounding success! | | | | | | | | | | | | Canada has “tremendous potential for pumped-storage hydropower,” with more than 8,000 GW identified at almost 1,200 sites, according to WaterPower Canada. WaterPower Canada recently released Technical and Economic Potential Assessment of Pumped Storage Hydropower in Canada, a report prepared by an alliance led by Stantec, in cooperation with the Australian National University (ANU), Centre for Energy Advancement through Technological Innovation… | | | | | | | | | | Despite the appeal and benefits of small hydropower, much of the world’s potential remains untapped, with global installed small hydro capacity (up to 10 MW) growing only 1% from 2019 to 2022. This is one key finding of the World Small Hydropower Development Report 2022, released by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The report, published every three years,… | | | | | | | | | | Oscilla Power has completed two key preliminary steps for launching its Triton-C wave energy converter (WEC) at the Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) in Hawaii: relocating the WEC and performing setup and staging activities at the launch site. These steps are necessary precursors to a full, commercial-scale demonstration once the U.S. Navy completes work on the WETS site. The Triton-C… | | | | | | | | | | Canadian provincial utility Hydro-Québec reported net income of $2,687 million for the first half of 2023, which is down $55 million from the historic high of $2,742 million recorded for the same period in 2022. Implementation of a risk management strategy enabled the company to take advantage of the high futures prices in effect in 2022, which led to a… | | | | | | | | | | GE Vernova’s Hydro Power business announced it has been selected by Manitoba Hydro to replace the Unit 4 Kaplan runner at the 479 MW Grand Rapids Generating Station on Saskatchewan River in Manitoba, Canada. The scope of work includes the design, fabrication and delivery of the over 6-m-diameter runner, which will be assembled and tested at GE Vernova’s Hydro Power… | | | | | | | | | | Snowy Hydro announced the outcomes of resets for its Snowy 2.0 project and the Hunter Power Project. Snowy 2.0 includes the construction of an underground power station and about 27 km of tunnels within the Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales. Snowy Hydro said Snowy 2.0 is “critically important” and “will help underpin Australia’s… | | | | | | | | UPCOMING EVENTS  Get connected with hydropower and dam industry professionals across all disciplines and career stages with employers offering career opportunities. |  HYDROVISION will be happening July 16-18, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. Sign up for our newsletters to stay up to date for the 2024 event. |  HYDROVISION’s Call for Content for the 2024 event is now open! Submit your content by Sept, 22, 2023. | | | | | | | Småkraft AS announces a strategic collaboration with HYDROGRID to further optimize the efficiency and sustainability of Småkraft’s hydropower operations by leveraging the real-time predictive planning technology embedded in HYDROGRID Insight. Småkraft AS owns and operates a network of 221 small hydropower plants in Norway and Sweden. In an average year, Småkraft produces 2 TWh of renewable hydroelectric power, with the… | | | | | | | | | | The fossil fuel price crisis has accelerated the competitiveness of renewable power, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). In 2022, about 86% (187 GW) of all the newly commissioned renewable capacity had lower costs than fossil fuel-fired electricity. Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2022, published by IRENA, shows that new renewable capacity added since 2000 reduced the electricity… | | | | | | | | | | | While operating, fluid-film bearings experience no wear as long as there’s an adequate supply of cool, clean lubricant. However, some wear is inevitable during transitional periods such as start-ups and rotational reverses. In this article, Kingsbury offers several approaches to minimizing bearing wear. | | | | | | | |
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