Research Article
Dec 1974
Rock Island to Use Bulb Turbines—A First in U.S.
Abstract
The new second powerhouse at the Rock Island Dam will contain eight of the world's most powerful bulb units, rated 71,000 HP each at a net head of 39.7 ft (12 m). By raising the reservoir 6.1 ft (1.86 m) and increasing the project's hydraulic capacity to about 220,000 cfs, maximum production of power from the available Columbia River waters will be achieved. The proposed expansion will have minimal effects on the existing spillway, fish passage facilities, and a possible future navigation lock.
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Journal of the Power Division
Volume 100 • Issue 2 • December 1974
Pages: 175 - 190
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© 1974 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Dec 1974
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Wayne A. Stewart
Dir. of System Planning and Design, Public Utility Dist. No. 1, Chelan County, Washington
Warner W. Wayne Jr., F.ASCE
Chf. Hydr. Engr., Stone & Webster Engrg. Corp., Boston, Mass.
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