Title:
French Dam Technology Passes the Test
Author(s):
Peter Drown and Andrew Sanna
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
39
Issue:
2
Appears on pages(s):
57-60
Keywords:
module, prototype, concrete, tank
DOI:
10.14359/51689629
Date:
2/1/2017
Abstract:
The "French Dam" is a new technology for construction of small- to medium-sized hydroelectric and water control systems. Comprising modular segments manufactured offsite in a controlled environment, the system is designed for new or retrofit projects. The fabrication, installation, and testing processes are described.
Related References:
1. “Energy Department Awards $6.5 Million to Advance Low Environmental Impact Hydropower Technologies,” U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Washington, DC, Sept. 14, 2015, http://energy.gov/eere/articles/energydepartment-awards-65-million-advance-low-environmental-impact-hydropower.
2. “Hydropower Vision: A New Chapter for America’s 1st Renewable Electricity Source,” U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC, July 2016, 396 pp., http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2016/10/f33/Hydropower-Vision-10262016_0.pdf.