Power Production at Federal Dams Could Be Increased by Modernizing Turbines and Generators

EMD-77-22 Published: Mar 16, 1977. Publicly Released: Mar 16, 1977.

Highlights

Existing Federal hydroelectric plants could increase power production by modernizing turbines to increase efficiencies and capacities and by modernizing generators to increase capacities.

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Topics

Energy

DamsElectric power generationEnergy suppliesHydroelectric powerplantsMaintenance costsPlanningPower generationEngineersPower productionMilitary forces