IEA Annex-2 STB2 Data Sheet About Innovative Technology 221-1
IEA Annex-2 STB2 Data Sheet About Innovative Technology 221-1
IEA Annex-2 STB2 Data Sheet About Innovative Technology 221-1
Commercial Name HydroHelp 1 - for turbine selection. HydroHelp 2 - for design and costing of Francis-trurbine equipped Example of Data Input
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-pump-turbine equipped hydro plants with an underground powerhouse. HydroHelp 6 - for design
and costing of Francis-turbine equipped hydro plants with an underground powerhouse.
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 Technological Performance Allows the user to undertake a pre-feasibility design-cost of a hydro facility with about 4 to 6 hours of
Advantages 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 Example of Output
weeks or months by a team of engineers.
6 Scope of Basic Specifications Programs require Windows XP and Excel 2003 or later. Program size varies from 2Mbytes to 60Mbytes.
Application
Purpose of Application Cost reduction for engineering work
Technological Conditions
for Application
9 Evaluation Contribution to Cost The design cost can be considerably reduced because overall plans for hydraulic power generation can
Reduction 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.
Improvement of Efficiency 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