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Practical Solutions for a Sustainable Future17 to 19 October 2011 ~ Prague, Czech Republic

Practical ways to advance hydro projects towards financial closure, ensuring that governments get the maximum benefits from their hydro assets, research on carbon emissions from reservoirs, the safety of high hazard structures, capacity building in the developing world, and the

increasingly important role of pumped storage, are among the themes selected for panel discussions and workshops during HYDRO 2011. These focused discussions will complement technical sessions on topics such as the effective management of large construction sites,

social and environmental issues and the synergy between hydro and other renewables.

High level delegations from all countries with active hydro development programmes underway will discuss development targets, priorities, achievements and challenges.

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Supporting organizations include:

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTUREOF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

A stunning city in the heart of central Europe, located on the Vltava river, theCzech capital city of Prague will provide the perfect setting for HYDRO 2011.Bordered by Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Poland, The Czech Republic iseasily accessible from all parts of the world.

The historical centre has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As well as offering a wealth of cultural attractions, it is renowned as a centrefor international congresses, having hosted summits of NATO, the EU, andthe World Bank. Delegates will have a chance to view some of the main sitesduring the pre-Conference excursion on Sunday 16 October.

Prague

Accommodation is being arranged at special rates for HYDRO 2011 participants in Prague, in all categories. Two excellent hotels are adjacent to the Congress Centre, and others are ashort distance away in the city (maximum of two metro stops).Free public transport tickets have been organized for HYDRO 2011 delegtates,by courtesy of the City of Prague. For more details about hotels,see the Registration Form, or visit our website: www.hydropower-dams.com

With nearly 2 billion people in the world still lacking a reliable electricity supply, and about 70 per cent of the world’s hydro potential remaining to be exploited, there is no doubtabout the need for more carefully planned hydro schemes to be implemented, without delay.In many of the industrialized nations, the uprating of existing hydro plants can offer a cleanand cost-effective solution for bringing new capacity on line to meet increasing demand.

• Aqua~Media International will continue to build on its extensive experience of bringing together international experts from all parts of the world to discuss practical, topical and challenging aspects of present and future hydro development.

• Great emphasis is placed each year on facilitating the active participation of those from the less developed countries, where the greatest hydro potential remains, and there is the greatest need to develop it.

• In Prague, financiers from the major IFIs, leading consultants, high level representatives of power and water authorities, decision makers from private and public developers, major contractors and suppliers will review progress, challenges, research needs, and above all how to help nations with hydro potential to meet their development goals.

• Project finance, environmental and social aspects, adaptation to climate change, increasing dam and powerplant safety and efficiency, and ways to maximize and quantify the multiple advantages of hydropower will all be high on the agenda.

Topics for Panel Discussions or Workshops this year include:

• Carbon emissions from reservoirs • Safety of high hazard structures • Capacity building• Are governments getting the best value from their hydro assets? • Pumped storage• Communications and public perception of hydro • Taking care of our cultural heritage• Grand Inga: the potential powerhouse of Africa

S. Alam, FranceJ. Antunes Sobrinho, BrazilI. Araki, JapanE.M. Baardsen, ADBE. Bellendir, Russian FederationL. Berga, SpainA. Bergeret, FranceP. Blaha, Czech RepublicP. Boeriu, UNESCO-IHEH. Brekke, NorwayR. Bucher, GermanyJ.M. Buil Sanz, SpainA. Carrère, FranceD. Develay, FranceJ-M. Devernay, FranceM. De Vivo, FranceDr E. Doujak, Austria

I. Ekpo, NigeriaM. François, FranceJ. Freitas, PortugalM.A. Gómez Balandra, MexicoM. Gospodjinacki, SloveniaJ. Gummer, AustraliaåC.R. Head, UKF. Isambert, FranceR.E. Israelsen, USAJia Jinsheng, ChinaØ. Johannsen, NorwayC. Kayitenkore, BurundiH. Keck, SwitzerlandV. Kercan, SloveniaH. Kreuzer, SwitzerlandT. Kunz, SwitzerlandU Myo Myint, Myanmar

R. Lafitte, SwitzerlandF. Lempérière, FranceB. Leyland, New ZealandLin Chuxue, ChinaF. Louis, FranceE. Monosowski, Brazil/FranceN. and L. Nielsen, AustraliaA. Nombre, Burkina FasoA. Palmieri, World BankB. Pelikan, ESHA, AustriaB. Petry, The NetherlandsI. Phiri, ZambiaJ. Plummer, UKV. Radchenko, Russian FederationP.J. Rae, USAJ.R. Rojas Morales, Costa RicaF. C. da Rocha e Silva, Mozambique

Rupci c, CroatiaZ. Saturka, Czech RepublicA. Schleiss, SwitzerlandK. Seelos, NorwayJ-J. Simond, SwitzerlandB. Skácel, Czech RepublicB. Tardieu, FranceJ. Thanopoulos, GreeceS. Tickodri-Togboa, UgandaB. Trouille, USAM.S.D. Tsoy, Russian FederationW. Um, Asian Development BankC.V.J. Varma, IndiaJ.G. Warnock, UKG.M. Wedam, AustriaD.A. Williams, UKJ. Yagüe, Spain

INTERNATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE INCLUDES:

Sunday 16 October Monday 17 October Tuesday 18 October Wednesday 19 October

From 09.00 hrs 08.30 hrs 08.30 hrs 08.30 hrs Conference Registration and Opening Plenary Session: Parallel Sessions: Parallel Sessions:

Exhibition Set-up Welcome Addresses 10 - Civil Engineering 11 - Hydro + Wind 23 - Civil Engineering 24 - Powerplant Safety(access to stands from 10.00 hrs on Saturday) Keynote Addresses and Music 12 - Africa 13 - Environment 25 - Latin America 26 - International SHP

Coffee Coffee Coffee11.00 hrs

Excursion departs to Prague Castle and Parallel Sessions: Parallel Sessions: Parallel Sessions:Lunch Cruise on the River Vltava 1 - Finance 2 - Hydraulic Machinery (13 contd.) 14 - Dam Safety 27 - Spillways 28 - Operation & Maintenance

3 - Europe 4 - Climate/Hydrology 15 - Pumped Storage Schemes 16 - Africa 29 Sedimentation 30 - SHP in Europe

Lunch Lunch Lunch

Parallel Sessions: Parallel Sessions: Parallel Sessions:5 - Commercial 6 - Hydraulic Machinery (16 contd.) 17 - High Hazard Structures (29 contd.) 31 - Communications

7 - Asia 8 - Carbon Emissions 18 - Pumped Storage 19 - Social aspects 32 - Upgrading 33 - Electrical Engineering

Coffee Coffee Coffee19.00 hrs

Chairmen’s Meeting Parallel Sessions: Parallel Sessions: Closing Plenary Sessions:(6, 7, 8, contd.) (17 contd.) 20 - Pumped Storage Debate Conference Conclusions

19.45 hrs 9 - Panel on Maximizing Hydro Assets 21 - Capacity Building 22 - Industrial Heritage Summing UpSpeakers’ Briefing

20.15 hrs 19.30 hrs: Concert and Welcome Reception Apéritif in the Exhibition 20.00 hrs: Farewell Dinner PartySpeakers’ and Chairmen’s Reception Municipal House, Prague Evening Free Villa Dreucici

MONDAY 17 OCTOBER ~ MORNINGWelcome Addresses:

❚❘ Alison Bartle, Director, Aqua-Media International Ltd❚❘ Vladimír Hlavinka, Member of the Board of Directors and Chief Production Officer ČEZ, a. s.❚❘ Dr Jia Jinsheng, President, International Commission on Large Dams

Opening Addresses:

❚❘ Will we have enough dam engineers with the right skills in the future? Dr A. Hughes, Atkins Water, UK

❚❘ Keynote: Dams and Hydro: The last 40 years; What next?Alessandro Palmieri, The World Bank

Session 1: Panel DiscussionApproaches to Project Finance

Chairman: Jean-Michel Devernay, EDF, France This panel discussion is planned to be interactive, and will begin with brief statements from some ofthe international financing institutions, including the World Bank, African Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau and the European Investment Bank, outlining current policies, priorities and activities in the field of hydroproject financing and support. Financial experts from the private sector (banks and consultancies)will also participate. Outcomes of the discussion will aim to give new insights into current approachesto project financing; guidelines on advancing projects towards financial closure; and economicaspects of hydro development; and risk allocation and management.

Session 2: Hydraulic Machinery 1 ~ Modelling & ResearchChairman: Prof H. Brekke, Consultant, Norway❚❘ Kaplan draft tube simulations and validation with Porjus-U9 test model – B. Mulu and

M.J. Cervante, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden; T. Vu, Andritz Hydro Ltd, Canada;F. Guibault, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Canada

❚❘ Determination of operating parameters for Kaplan turbines utilizing the CFD calculations– M. Kaniecki, Z. Krzemianowski, and M. Banaszak, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland

❚❘ Study of 3D flow in the course of closing of pump turbine ring gate – V. Stepanov andV. Seleznev, Power Machines LMZ, Russian Federation; S. Cherny and D. Chirkov, Institute ofComputational Technologies SB RAS, Russia; A. Avdyushenko, State University, Russia;V. Skorospelov, Institute of Mathematics SB RAS, Russia

❚❘ Numerical and experimental investigations of performance characteristics of hydrokineticturbines – A. Góralczyk and A. Adamkowski, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery of Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland

❚❘ Understanding hydro-abrasive erosion in Pelton runners – Dr K. Winkler and Dr. E. Parkinson, Andritz Hydro AG, Austria

❚❘ Active flow control in Francis turbines – M. V. Magnoli and Prof R. Schilling, Munich University of Technology, Germany

Session 3: Hydro Activities in EuropeChairman: Oivind Johansen, Deputy Director,Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Norway❚❘ Current status of the hydropower potential in Germany 2011 – P. Anderer and U. Dumont,

Floecksmühle Ingenieurbüro, Germany; S. Heimerl, Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG, Germany;A. Ruprecht and N. Bauer, University of Stuttgart, Germany; U. Wolf-Schumann, Hydrotec Ingenieurgesellschaft, Germany; K. Hölzl, Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), Germany

❚❘ Small pumped-storage powerplants and possibilities of their use in the electric power system of the Czech Republic – J. Šoukal, Sigma Vvú, s.r.o., Czech Republic; R. Jager, OSC a.s., CzechRepublic; F. Pochylý, Vut Fsi Brno, Czech Republic

❚❘ Power from the Mersey – C. Grant, URS Scott Wilson, UK; A. Libaux, EdF Hydro EngineeringCentre, France

❚❘ Hydropower as a restoration opportunity for obstructed river reaches? – A. Lashofer, T. Cassidy, W. Hawle, M. Pucher and B. Pelikan, BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Applied LifeSciences, Austria

❚❘ Hydropower and EU Water Framework Directive: a river area strategy – R. Keuneke andU. Dumont, Floecksmühle Ingenieurbüro, Germany; Dr. R. Thiel and V. Magath, University of Hamburg, Germany; Dr. U. Schwevers, Institute of Applied Ecology, Germany; S. Naumann,The Federal Environment Agency (UBA), Germany

❚❘ Experiences with short-term hydropower optimization at Agder Energi, Norway – H. O. Inglebaek,Agder Energi, Norway; S. Danielsen, Powel ASA, Norway

❚❘ Tidal powerplant at the Brouwersdam, Netherlands – L.F. Mooyaart, T. Van Den Noortgaete and J. van Berkel, Haskoning Nederland BV, The Netherlands

Session 4: Climate Change and HydrologyChairman: Prof L. Berga, Honorary President of ICOLD, and UPC, Barcelona, Spain❚❘ Keynote Speaker: Dr Asit K. Biswas ❚❘ Influence of the July 2010 monsoon rains on the ongoing Khwar project in northern Pakistan

– Dr J. Mödinger and Dr T. Major, Lahmeyer International GmbH, Germany❚❘ Flood management during the construction of an RCC dam and a powerhouse in South East

Asia – S. Martin, D. Tournier, M. Demirdache and J-L. Cervetti, Tractebel Engineering S A, France❚❘ Technical design of hydrological monitoring of the Jinsha river closure for the Xiangjiaba

hydropower station – Yin Ye and Liu Yaocheng, China Three Gorges Corporation, China❚❘ Global warming and design flood: the case study of Bagatelle dam, Mauritius – S. Le Clerc

and H. Garros-Berthet, Tractebel Engineering S A, France❚❘ Climate Change - is it a real problem for our dams? – Dr A. Hughes and Dr D. Hunt, Atkins

Water, UK❚❘ Streamflow prediction based on satellite and in situ measurements for hydropower operations

in central Chile – L. Romero, E. Motte, A. Egido, A. Reppucci and M. Caparrini, Starlab Barcelona SL,Spain; L. Castro and B. Fernandez, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

❚❘ Changing climatic parameters and its impact assessment on hydropower generation: A case study of the Gandaki river basin in Nepal – Dr T.R. Bajracarya, Dr B.A. Bhakta and S.Acharya,Institute of Engineering, Nepal

MONDAY 17 OCTOBER ~ AFTERNOON

Session 5: Financial and Commercial AspectsChair: Judith Plummer, University of Cambridge, UK / World Bank ❚❘ Project financing in hydropower development in Laos – Xaypaseuth Phomsoupha, Ministry of

Energy and Mines, Lao PDR❚❘ Investment barriers for development of hydropower in Nepal – P. M. Shrestha, Clean Energy

Development Bank Ltd, Nepal❚❘ Project financing as a system to overcome the infrastructure gap in Italy and in the European

Union – T. V. Russo, University of Salento, Italy❚❘ Hydropower: The strongest performer in the CDM process, reflecting high quality of hydro in

comparison to other renewable energy sources – E. Branche, EDF, France❚❘ A comparative analysis of different formats of public-private partnerships - the experience of

Furnas – M.A.A. Porto and R. A. Marques, Furnas Centrais Elétricas SA, Brazil❚❘ Business decision making under risk and uncertainty – A. K. Mishra, Mangdechhu Hydroelectric

Project, Bhutan

Session 6: Hydraulic Machinery Chairman: John Gummer, Hydro-Consult Pty Ltd, AustraliaLow head and instream units❚❘ Advanced seals for Kaplan turbines and guidevanes – M. Grimanis and D.Ell, A. W. Chesterton

Company, USA❚❘ Hydraulic development of hydro kinetic turbines – A. Ruprecht, A. Ruopp and N. Bauer

University of Stuttgart, Germany❚❘ Kaplan turbine as flow meter – A. Bard, Sweco Energuide, Sweden❚❘ Bulb turbines - selection and design for feasibility and basic projects – E. de E. Carvalho Cruz,

Independent Consultant, Brazil; M F. de Moraes, HPP Jirau, Brazil; R G. Cesário, GDF Suez Tractebel Leme, Brazil

❚❘ Very low head turbine achieves unprecedented live fish passage tests results and confirms its extremely low environmental impact – M. Leclerc, MJ2 Technologies S.A.R.L., France;F. Collombat, SHEMA Group EDF, France

❚❘ Turbine flow measurement intakes - a cost-effective alternative to measurement in penstocks– J. Taylor, BC Hydro, Canada; G. Proulx, Hydro-Québec, Canada; J. Lampa, ASL AQFlow, Canada

❚❘ Influence of penstock flow on distributor discharge – E Casarteli and Luca Mangani, Hochschule Luzern, Switzerland

Operating Issues❚❘ Wear, fatigue, repair and renewal of discharge rings for Kaplan and bulb turbines – J. Mayrhuber,

Verbund Hydro Power AG, Austria❚❘ Measurement of oil-film thickness in the thrust bearing of an 80 MW Kaplan unit – D. Dolend,

A. Hribar and S. Cizelj, Litostroj Power d.o.o., Slovenia❚❘ Mechanical robustness of Francis runners, requirements to reduce the risk of cracks in blades

– H. Bjørndal, A. Reynaud and C. Larsson, Norconsult, Norway❚❘ Performance and maintenance of hydraulic machinery in peak load operation – Prof H. Brekke,

Private Consultant, Norway❚❘ Cavitation damage and repair problems just downstream of the penstock sliding gates;

A case history from Iran – M. Abolghasemi and H. Ali, Farab Co, Iran❚❘ Experimentation of the Pak Mun hydro plant hydraulic turbine runner coating to protect

erosion and cavitation – K. Bunman and S Hamcumpai, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand(EGAT), Thailand

❚❘ Effect of operating conditions of Francis turbines for predicting sediment erosion– H. P. Neopane, Kathmandu University, Nepal; O. Gunnar Dahlhaug, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway; M. Cervantes, Lulea University of Technology (LTU), Sweden

❚❘ Monitoring water conditions by analysing ultrasonic signal parameters – P. Gruber, Rittmeyer Ltd, Switzerland; B. Lüscher Scintilla AG, Switzerland; T. Staubli and D. Roos, HSLU, LucerneUniversity of Applied Sciences and Arts, Switzerland

❚❘ New synchronization method for ring gates: development and testing – A. Steinhilber andJ. Clement, Alstom Hydro, France

Session 7: Hydro Development in AsiaCo-Chairmen: Chhewang Rinzin, Director, Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd, BhutanC.V.J. Varma, President, Council of Power Utilities, India❚❘ Hydropower development is a unique opportunity for Lao PDR – Hatsady Sisoulath, Ministry of

Energy and Mines, Lao PDR❚❘ Innovative vision for maximising multiple advantages of high dam project – D. B. Singh and

A. Singh, Ministry of Energy, Nepal❚❘ Cascades of hydro plants on the Upper Dniester and Tisa rivers for multipurpose use of water

resources in the Carpathian region – I. Landau, Ukrhydroproject PJSC, Ukraine❚❘ Sustainable development of hydropower resources in Siphandone, Laos: an integrated

assessment – L. Orcel, Compagnie Nationale du Rhône, France; P.J. Meynell, Consultant, Lao PDR❚❘ Developing the Zap river – N. Derinöz Özsu,Dolsar Engineering Ltd, Turkey❚❘ An orientation survey of the Bawanur dam – P. Blaha, R. Duras, J. Fousek and O. Horsk, Geotest as,

Czech Renewable Energy Alliance, Czech Republic❚❘ Practical solutions for the development of the Nam Ngum 2 a hydro project - Somkuan Wata

keekul, Southeast Asia Energy Ltd❚❘ Project and construction management for an independent power project – P.J. Rae,

PJR Consulting Inc, Lao PDR❚❘ The Tarbela 4th extension project – F. Griffin, Mott MacDonald Ltd, UK❚❘ The opportunities and barriers of hydro energy development in Indonesia – A. Cahyo Adhi and

Hadi Susilo, PT PLN (Persero), Indonesia❚❘ Future potential and current status of the development of hydro energy in Georgia

– G. Matcharadze, Stucky Caucasus Ltd, Georgia; P. Tsintsadze Georgia Hydro, Georgia; B.Quigley, Stucky Ltd, Switzerland

❚❘ The Neelum Jhelum hydro plant under construction – C. Grosskopf, Neelum Jhelum Consultants,Pakistan

Session 8: WorkshopManaging Reservoir Emissions

Chairman: Niels Nielsen, Joint Secretary, International Energy AgencyThis Workshop will present and discuss the ongoing research being undertaken by the IEA Hydropower Implementing Agreement to investigate issues associated with emissions from reservoirs. Discussion topics will include: Status of measurement campaigns in Brazil; Unrelatedanthropogenic sources and country update reports. There will also be some short presentationsof papers on relevant topics which were submitted for HYDRO 2011.

❚❘ Greenhouse gases from hydroelectric reservoirs: is this issue dealt with properly?- M. Aurélio dos Santos and L. Pinguelli Rosa, COPPE UFRJ, Brazil

❚❘ Monitoring and evaluation of greenhouse gases emissions from the reservoir area of thehydroelectric power plant under construction – A. Kan, É. D. Borges da Silva, E. Esmanhoto,R. Geha Serta, R. Ferreira Soares, R. de Fátima Colaço Gibertoni and R. L. Daru, Centro Politécnicoda UFPR, Brazil; G. M. Teixeira and P. S. Pereira, Companhia Paranaense de Energia –COPEL, Brazil

❚❘ Greenhouse gas emissions from hydropower reservoirs located in the sub-tropical area: recent findings and modelling – S. Descloux, V. Chanudet, and A. Petitjean, EDF-DPIH-CIH, France

❚❘ Measurement and analysis of CO2 isotope emissions from Shuibuya reservoir over the Qingjiang river basin – Zhao Dengzhong and Chen Yongbo, China Three Gorges Corporation, China; Tan Debao and Wang Zhaohui, Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute, China

Session 9: Panel Discussion Beyond the horizon: How can governments ensure that they are

getting best value for their hydro resources?Chairman: Chris Head, Consultant, UKDetermining an appropriate level of government ‘take’ on a hydro concession has never beeneasy, but it is becoming more difficult as hydropower is transformed from being a public serviceinto a marketable commodity. The nature of hydro financing means that governments have toenter into long-term commitments to private developers, which might be favourable under currentconditions but may look very different in the future. How can the state ensure that it is getting fair value for its resources? Can we learn from otherresource-based extractive industries?

Before the matter is thrown open for discussion, a small panel of experts will briefly address thisissue by answering specific questions posed by the Chairman

TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER ~ MORNING

Session 10: Civil EngineeringChairman: Dr Yannis Thanopoulos, PPC, Greece❚❘ Site management and supervision of infrastructure projects in developing countries – R. Ross,

Lahmeyer International GmbH, Germany❚❘ The use of flyash for the Bui hydroelectric project – its benefits for the project and the public's

perception of its use – P. Aecheampong, M. Tabuah Duah and K. Sarpong, Akosa Bui PowerAuthority, Ghana

❚❘ Exposed geomembrane system at the Moravka dam: 10 years performance – D. Kratochvil andF. Glac, Povodi Odry, Czech Republic; A. Scuero and G. Vaschetti, Carpi Tech SA, Switzerland

❚❘ Serra do Facão: RCC sustainability and technology – J. Augusto Braga, C. Herweg, M. Soares Rufino Pereira, L.C. Martins, M. Marchi dos Santos, K. A. Alcantra Farran and R. Sampaio Fernandes,Camargo Corrêa - Engenharia e Construçäo, Brazil

❚❘ Operation of inflatable dams/gates in cold weather – S. Meunier, Hydro-Québec, Canada❚❘ Features of thermal regime of a high rock-fill dam with asphalt concrete core in harsh weather

conditions – O. Vaynberg, I. Landau and V. Golovko, Ukrhydroproject PJSC, Ukraine❚❘ Hydraulic research of protective structures for dams – M. Králík, L. Satrapa and M. Zukal, Czech

Technical University Prague, Czech Republic

Session 11: Hydro in Synergy with Other RenewablesChairman: José Freitas, Deputy Director, EDP - Gestão da Produçao de Energia SA,Portugal❚❘ Proposing a hybrid wind/hydro energy system on Milos Island, Greece – A. Vassilakopoulos,

L. G. Boussiakou, P. Papantoniou and E. C. Kalkani, National Technical University of Athens, Greece❚❘ Perspectives on hydropower's role to balance non-regulated renewable power production in

Northern Europe – M. D. Catrinu, E. Solvang, M. Korpås, Sintef Energy Research, Norway;Å. Killingtveit, NTNU, Norway

❚❘ Wind/hydro pumped-storage system: an integrated energy solution for the Aegean sea island of Serifos – G. K. Korbakis, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

❚❘ Combined conventional hydropower plant and pumped-storage units to support large wind penetration in electric grids – J. S. Anagnostopoulos and D. E. Papantonis, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

❚❘ Hydro and wind power capacity expansion scenarios impacts in the Portuguese power system– R. Figueiredo, S. Virgílio Torrado Mendes and A. C. Nunes, EDP Gestão de Produção de Energia,SA, Portugal

❚❘ A combined wind - hydro power system – R. A. Sargsyan, Armenian National Academy of Sciences, Armenia

12: Round Table Inga, the Potential Powerhouse of Africa

Moderator: Michel de Vivo, Secretary-General, ICOLDThe concentration of hydro potential available at DRC’s Inga sites (Inga 3 and Grand Inga) is thegreatest in the world, and could provide power to vast regions of the African continent, fromEgypt in the north, to South Africa and Mozambique. Feasibility studies went ahead earlier thisyear which promise to move this long debated development a major step forward. Our RoundTable Discussion aims to bring together key stakeholders: the Government of DRC, the AfricanDevelopment Bank and other financial experts, the Consultants now undertaking feasibilitystudies, and other technical experts who are contributing their expertise to the design of the schemes.

Session 13: Environment Co-Chairs: Dr Cecilia Tortajada, Scientific Director, International Centre on Water and Environment, Zaragoza, Spain; and, Dr M.A. Gomez Balandra, IMTA, Mexico ❚❘ Does size really matter? A balance between environmental losses and economical gains of

existing hydropower plants – E. Carvalho Filho, I.P.G. Machado, L. S. Masini, L. Asbahr, G.S.C. Rocha, M.T.F.R. Campos and J. A. Campos, CNEC Worley Parsons Resources and Energy, Brazil

❚❘ Geological, meteorological and environmental aspects and their effect on construction of the 2000 MWSubansiri Lower project dam – B. Das, Soma Enterprise Ltd, India

❚❘ Dam construction and its effect on the Bakhtegan wetland in Iran – A. Torabi Haghighi andA. Klöve, University of Oulu, Finland

❚❘ Environmental and social considerations in the planning and feasibility design of the KabompoGorge hydroelectric project, Rep. of Zambia – A. Wilson, Arcus Gibb, Rep. of South Africa

❚❘ Importance of preserving tropical fish biodiversity for hydropower schemes at basin level– M. A. Gomez Balandra, E. Díaz-Pardo, A. Hernández-Gutiérrez and S. Rodriguez-Torres,Instituto Mexicano de Tecnologia del Agua (IMTA), Mexico

❚❘ Ecological restoration of impacted areas in the Foz do Chapeco hydro plant in subtropicalatlantic forest, Brazil – M.A. Bucco and L.C. Martins, Construções e Comércio Camargo Corrêa SA,Brazil; P. Godoy, R.L. Moritz, M.P. Guerra, UFSC, Brazil; E.R. Peixoto and A. Mariot, Orbi Ltda, Brazil

❚❘ Environmental demands require advanced controls for regulating dam – I. Kusuma andR. Boutot, ABB Inc, Canada

❚❘ To clear or not to clear vegetation prior to impoundment? Feed-back experience on the Nam Theun ll reservoir (Lao PDR) – O. Salignat, EDF-CIH, France

❚❘ Effects of artificial propagation on recruitment in the Gezhouba reservoir fishery – Jiang Wei, Jiang Hua, Huang Tao, Wan Jianyi, Gao Yong, China Three Gorges Corporation, China

❚❘ Hydraulic modelling with fish telemetry and habitat modelling in assessing conditions downstream of a fish passage and habitat in a hydropower river – M. Lahti, M. Jukka and H. Auvinen, Fortum Power and Heat Oy, Finland; A. Mäki-Petäys, A. Huusko and P. Orell,Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute, Finland

Session 14: Dam SafetyChairman: Michel Poupart, Consultant, France❚❘ Improved dam safety while modernizing a pumped-storage plant – I. Kusuma and R. Boutet,

ABB Inc, Canada❚❘ Safety of dams to ensure public safety in Sri Lanka – D. C. S. Elakanda, Ministry of Irrigation

and Water Resources Management, Sri Lanka❚❘ Enguri dam foundation deformation process under the influence of geological fracture and

reservoir operation – M. Kalabegishvili, Georgian Technical University, Georgia❚❘ Design challenges and solutions to the refurbishment of Catagunya dam, Tasmania – P. Southcott

and T. Harman, Entura Hydro, Australia❚❘ Investigation of residential buildings vibrating downstream of the Zhigulevskaya

hydropower plant on the Volga river during flood discharge – Dr G. L. Mazhbits andE.V. Vinogradova, JSC NIIES (Scientific Research Institute of Energy Structures), Russian Federation

❚❘ Usoy dam and lake Sarez: the possibilities of using geophysical methods – U. Abdullaev, UZGIP Institute, Uzbekistan; S. Abdullaev, Gidroingeo, Uzbekistan; P. Blaha, Geotest a.s., Czech Republic;A. Akhmedov, University of Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Session 15: Pumped-Storage ProjectsChairman: Bruno Trouille, MWH, USA❚❘ The Reißeck ll pumped-storage plant – P. Steyrer, Pöyry Energy GmbH, Austria; M. Larcher,

Verbund- Austrian Hydropower AG, Austria❚❘ Design of the Kokhav Hayarden pumped-storage project – A. Toussaint, Tractebel Engineering

S A, France❚❘ Venda Nova lll repowering project – M. A. Oliveira, C. Esteves and F. Duarte, EDP, Portugal❚❘ Design of the Deriaz pump turbines for Koyna pumped-storage powerplant – A. Skoták,

K. Kyzlink and P. Veselý, CKD Blansko Engineering a.s., Czech Republic; A. Bergant, Litostroj Power d.o.o., Slovenia

❚❘ Waterhammer simulations for the Kops ll pumped-storage plant and comparison withmeasurements – H. Jaberg, University of Technology Graz, Austria; R. Mader and P. Meusburger,VIW Vorarlberger Illwerke, Austria

❚❘ Reliable runner for a 325 MW pump-turbine – M. Feilhauer, J. Mikulášek, A. Skoták, V. Miroslav,V. Jindlich, CKD Blansko Engineering a.s., Czech Republic

❚❘ Dynamic loads on pump-turbine guidevanes – B. Nennemann, Andritz Hydro, Canada;U. Henggeler, Ch. Gentner, M. Sallaberger and E. Parkinson, Andritz Hydro, Switzerland

❚❘ Prevention of air entrainment at the inlet of a pumped-storage plant - large scale model tests– B. Huber, Vienna University of Technology, Austria

❚❘ Measuring and managing PSP radial thrust: scale model/prototype comparison– A. Bombenger, J. L.. D Deniau, F. Andre and R. Guillaume, Alstom Hydro France, France

Session 16: Potential and Development in AfricaCo-Chairmen: Michel De Vivo, Secretary-General, ICOLD; M. Debebe, EEPCo, Ethiopia❚❘ Hydro potential of the Congo Basin – J. Kenfack, Ecole Nationale Supérieure Polytechnique,

Cameroon; B.L. Tondo, CICOS, DRC; A. Assouh, University of Douala, Cameroon; andProf A. Lejeune, University of Liège, Belgium

❚❘ Feasibility of hydropower for development: from the 90s to now, Magwagwa case study– M. Waters, M. Yonas, G. Watson and E. Berger, SMEC International, Kenya; C. Mwanda andW. Ogola, Ministry of Regional Development Authorities, Kenya

❚❘ Hydropower plants in arid regions- A dream come true in Cape Verde – J. André, J. Santos and C. Martins, Gesto Energy Solutions, Portugal

❚❘ Stepwise screening and development of small hydropower projects in Burundi: from masterplanto tender design level – C. Thévenaz, K. Peissner and Dr S. Palt, Fichtner GmbH & Co KG,Germany; R. Nkurunziza, Regideso, Burundi

❚❘ Dam construction and dam operation and maintenance - two sides of a coin? Not necessarily– C. Heitefuss, Lahmeyer International GmbH, Germany

❚❘ Current status of the renewable energy regulatory framework in South Africa and the effect it has on project development – A..J.T. Wilson, Arcus Gibb, Rep of South Africa; F. Viljoen, Cresco Project Finance, Rep of South Africa

❚❘ Structuring of multipurpose dam schemes to accelerate regional development - a case study from Kenya – C.O. Mwanda and W. O. Ogola, Ministry of Regional Development Authorities, Kenya

❚❘ Multi-criteria selection of the reservoir elevation in run-of-river hydropower developments – Dr A Trifkovic and Dr S. Palt, Fichtner GmbH & Co KG, Germany; F. Sajjabi and G. Kitayimbwa, Ministry of Eneregy and Mineral Development

❚❘ Challenges of and experiences from hydropower development in Uganda: A case study of theBugoye hydropower plant – E.M. Tusiime, Newplan Ltd, Uganda

TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER ~ AFTERNOON

17: WorkshopSafety of High Hazard Structures

After Fukushima and the BP Gulf oil spill, What about dam safety?Chairman: Dr Harald Kreuzer, Consultant, SwitzerlandThis Panel discussion will be an interdisciplinary comparison on safety between three high hazardstructures: dams, nuclear powerplants and oil platforms. It is intended to discuss, among otherthingss, acceptance criteria, safety margins and uncertainty assessment, emergency management, and relationships between owners and regulatory authorities. In the aftermath ofFukushima, the focus is on ‘What went wrong?’ and ‘What could go wrong elsewhere?’.

Panellists will include:Prof. Wolfgang Kröger, Professor Emeritus ETH Zürich, Managing Director of the ETH Risk Center,Director of the Nuclear Energy Research Department at Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI): FoundingRector of the International Risk Covernance Council, Geneva; member of several international committees on nuclear safety and involved in both the Fukushima and Gulf of Mexico accidents.Alessandro Palmieri, Lead Dam Specialist at the World BankProf. Norihisa Matsumoto, a geotechnical engineer, formerly working at Japan’s Ministry ofLand, Infrastructure and Transportation and currently Advisor to the Japan Dam Engineering Centre; Past Vice President of ICOLDDr. Harald Kreuzer, Engineering Consultant, Session Chairman.

Session 18: Pumped-Storage – Technical and Operational IssuesChairman: Bruno Trouille, MWH, USA❚❘ Global overview of pumped-storage potential – F. Lempérière, Hydro Coop, France❚❘ Identification of potential pumped-storage sites in large areas based on a multi-criteria GIS

model – P. Schäfer, P. Thapa, S. Palt, J.Schlüter, Fichtner GmbH & Co KG, Germany; P. Vennemann,RWE, Germany

❚❘ Reconnaissance study of pumped-storage plants for peaking power generation in Sri Lanka– M. T. P. A. Wickramarathna, Ceylon Electricity Board, Sri Lanka

❚❘ Challenges in pump turbine development – M. Sallaberger, Ch. Gentner, C. Widmer andU. Henggeler, Andritz Hydro AG, Switzerland

❚❘ Hydroelectric interactions with variable speed and fixed speed machines in the pumping mode of operation – C. Nicolet, Power Vision Engineering Sàrl, Switzerland; Y. Pannatier, B. Kawkabani, J.-J. Simond and F. Avellan, EPFL, Switzerland

❚❘ Reversible pump turbines: appropriate solutions for every head – J-M. Henry, J. B. Houdeline and J. M. Verzéroli, Alstom Hydro France, France

❚❘ Study on capabilities of variable speed pumped hydroelectric powerplants and comparison with other bulk energy storage solutions – J. Koutnik and S. Lutzmann, Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co KG, Germany

Session 19: Social AspectsChair: Lori Nielsen, Joint Secretary, International Energy Agency ❚❘ Stakeholder engagement in the Mphanda Nkuwa hydro project in Mozambique – M. Dray,

Hidroelectrica de Mphanda Nkuwa, Mozambique❚❘ Local consultations: Participation of Bui hydroelectric project-affected persons in the selection,

planning and construction of new resettlement townships – M. W. Salifu, J. Amissah-Arthur,A. B. Osafo-Kissi and G. Tettey, Bui Power Authority, Ghana; R. Acquaah Harrison, UN-Habitat Ghana

❚❘ Successful public consultation process for the 96 MW Lethang hydroelectric project in Sikkim, India – V. P. S. Chauhan, Kalpan Hydro Company (India) Pvt Ltd, India

❚❘ Engaging stakeholders in water and dam develoment management programme – S. Kadivar, Senior Water and Environment Consultant, USA; J. Kelsey, University College London, UK

❚❘ Health impact assessment: a policy framework for the protection and promotion of human health in hydropower development – K. Bruck, P. Furu, R. Piseth, Soutsakhone Chanthapone and R. Bos, World Health Organization, Switzerland

❚❘ Social and economic aspects of hydropower projects: the case of Fridão – A. P. Moreira,A. Baptista Gomes and J. Dias da Silva, EDP - Gestão da Produção de Energia, SA, Portugal

❚❘ Resettlement as a means of integration into the Nation State – S. Sparkes, Theun-HinbounPower Company Ltd, Lao PDR

❚❘ A welfare economics research study on resettlement for water resources development and hydropower projects – Zhang Junrong, China Three Gorges Corporation, China

Session 20: Panel DiscussionPlanning and Operation of Pumped-storage

Led by: Dr. Gaudenz Koeppel, Alpiq, Switzerland and Bruno Trouille, MWH, USA assisted by experts from UK, Portugal, Spain, and GermanyForecasting the operational dispatch and value of pumped storage has become an increasinglydifficult task because of the many uncertainties related to future commodity prices, marketstructures as well as penetration and real-time dispatch of Renewable Energies (wind, solar, etc). Experts from the USA and Europe will discuss their experience and today's challenges in optimizing the planning and operation of pumped-storage projects. A set of relevant questions will be put to the panellists. For each question, the panellists will makesome introductory remarks, followed by an open forum with the audience. Comments on theexpected technical performance and revenues associated with various modes of operation (energy arbitrage, ancillary services, capacity markets, etc) will be strongly encouraged.This is a continuation of last year’s panel discussion where input from utilities, private developers, equipment suppliers, lenders and others involved in pumped-storage development and operationresulted in a valuable discussion.

Session 21: Panel Discussion Capacity Building - Challenges and Solutions for Africa

Chairman: A. Nombre, Chairman, ICOLD Committee on Capacity Building Only 20 per cent of people on the African continent have access to modern forms of electricity,compared with 50 per cent in Asia, and 80 per cent in Latin America. The link between electricitysupply and socio-economic development/poverty alleviation is clear. Meanwhile, the untappedhydro potential of Africa is vast, major projects have been identified, and efforts in many coun-tries to improve the framework and climate for investment are beginning to show good results.But many challenges remain, in terms of developing the necessary capacity to plan, develop andaccelerate much needed water and energy schemes. This interactive panel discussion betweenAfrican utilities, international financiers, consultants and others, will explore what can be done tosupport the development of the capacity needed to advance hydropower development in the lessdeveloped countries of Africa. Panellists will include representatives of Ethiopia, Burkina Faso,Uganda, DRC and others.

Session 22: Panel DiscussionTaking Care of our Cultural Heritage

Chair: Karin Seelos, Statkraft, Norway• Having provided reliable service for decades, many original hydraulic installations are reachingthe end of their useful life. A decision has to be made about which parts to conserve, which parts tomodernize and which parts to remove. What are the owner’s policies and criteria for preservationand what guidelines are provided by authorities (national and UNESCO)? If the original powerhouses are declared industrial patrimony or world heritage sites, what are the models forsustainable cost management (good practice examples – for example public-private partnership)?• After more than a century of continuous activities, the hydropower community has entered

into a historical momentum where its early endeavours and milestones have to be conserved forfuture generations. What initiatives have been taken so far? What is underway in different countries? What has worked well and what could be improved in the future?The preservation of industrial patrimony is often considered an additional burden to owners and

operators. But conservation activities provide an excellent opportunity to raise awareness outsidethe hydropower community about the positive contributions our industry makes to sustain highliving standards of a modern civilisation. This session aims to identify ways on how situations which are beneficial to all may be created bypreserving important parts of our industry’s value creation for future generations withoutimposing further restrictions to renewable power generation.

WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER ~ MORNING

Session 23: Tunnels, Penstocks and GateworksChairman: B. Das, Soma Enterprise Ltd, India❚❘ Headrace tunnel of the Tapovan Vishnugad project task and challenges – G. Jain and G. Jain,

NTPC Ltd, India❚❘ Reinforced concrete linings of pressure tunnels: an example of hydraulic-mechanical interaction

– G. Cassiano, S. Citterio, M. Liguori and F. Tironi, ELC Electroconsult SpA, Italy❚❘ Calculation of minimum flow through a hydropower tunnel required to prevent freezing in

permafrost rock near Ilulissat, Greenland, using a transient, three-dimensional heat transfer model – O. P. Einarsson and Æ. Jóhannsson, Verkis Consulting Engineers, Iceland

❚❘ Intake gates – P. C. F. Erbisti, Consultant, Brazil❚❘ Fatigue strength of steel penstocks – A. Lechner and R. Greiner, Graz University of Technology,

Austria

❚❘ Nonlinear 3D simulation of CFR dam construction and reservoir filling – P. Dakoulas, Universityof Thessaly, Greece; Y. Thanopoulos, Public Power Corporation, Greece

❚❘ Theun Hinboun expansion project (Lao PDR): Overview on the general design of the mainwaterways system – S.M.M. Sayah and R. Bremen Lombardi Engineering SA, Switzerland;I. Andreis, CMC di Ravenna, Italy; P. J. Rae, Canada

❚❘ The problem of concreting a 9 m-high pier by continuous pouring in a fixed formwork; case of the new spillway at Edea, Cameroon – J.M. Takone and E. Nzalli, A Siewe, AES Sonel, Cameroon

Session 24: Powerplant SafetyChairman: Bryan Leyland, Consultant, New Zealand ❚❘ Numerical re-assessment of the serviceability and safety of a hydraulic powerplant affected

by AAR – L. I. Boldea and A. Dubas, Stucky Ltd, Switzerland; J-F. Seignol and B. Godart,IFSTTAR-Université Paris-est, France; R Leroy, Alpiq, Switzerland

❚❘ Engineering concept of the universal diagnostic complex to manage safety and reliability ofhydraulic structures – Dr. E. Bellendir, D.V. Mishin and N.Ya. Nikitina, The Vedeneev VNIIG Institute, Russian Federation

❚❘ Risk management of hydroelectric powerplants – S. Rey-Mermet, Hydro Exploitation SA, Switzerland; B. Géhant, Oxand, Switzerland

❚❘ Risk analysis of the transient phenomena in a hydropower plant installation – A. Zobeiri andE. Vuadens, Hydro Exploitation SA, Switzerland

❚❘ Ways of improving the hydrologic safety of hydraulic projects – S. V. Kovalev andV.P. Kupriyanov, JSC NIIES (Scientific Research Institute of Energy Structures), Russian Federation

❚❘ Improving the safety of power transformers – M. Petrovan Boiarciuc, Sergi Holding, France❚❘ Emergency plan for CNR's transformers – C. Turbidi, D. Feuillas and D. Mouge, Compagnie

Nationale du Rhône, France

Session 25: Hydro Activities in Latin AmericaChairman: .J. R. Rojas Morales, Centro Nacional de Planificación Eléctra, Costa Rica❚❘ Simplício hydropower project – C. Motta, Furnas Centrais Eléctricas SA, Brazil; S. L. de Freitas

Capellão and L. Vieira Xavier, Engevix Engenharia SA, Brazil❚❘ Construction of regulation ponds for improvement of downstream environmental conditions

and optimum peak load operation of the Poechos 1 hydro plant – B. Zdravkovic, Sindicato Energetico S.A. Sinersa, Peru

❚❘ Renewable energy in Central America: Portfolio, potential, plans and investment opportunities – J. R. Rojas M, Centro Nacional de Planificación Eléctra, Costa Rica

❚❘ The Jirau hydropower plant in Brazil – S. Lopez, Tractebel Engineering SA, France

Session 26: International Small Hydro DevelopmentChair: Dr Hu Xiaobo, Chief of Multilateral Development, International Centre for Small Hydro Power, China

❚❘ Small hydropower: China’s practice, challenges and solutions – Hu Xiaobo and Lui Heng,International Centre for SHP, China

❚❘ Small hydro and distributed generation – problems and perspectives ; Is the play worth the candle? – A. Berizzi, Politecnico di Milano, Italy; L. Papetti, Studio Frosio - Studio Associato d'ingegneria, Italy; I. Collevecchio and S.Gollessi, APER – Associazione Produttori Energia da Fonti Rinnovabili, Italy

❚❘ An innovative approach to small hydropower in Lao PDR – C. French, GHD, Australia; E. Baardsenand A. Andersen, Asian Development Bank, Lao PDR; C. Boungnong, Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM), Lao PDR

❚❘ Hydropower displacing diesel generation – A case study of two feasibility studies in the Pacific Region – R. Herweynen and R. Van Der Kley, Entura, Australia

❚❘ Tube chamber for the separation of suspended solids for small hydroelectric power station– J. Pollert, Czech Technical University in Prague; J. Kunc, Hobas Cz spol. s r.o., Czech Republic

❚❘ Alliance for Rural Electrification - Market potential for small hydro in developing countries– S. Rolland, Alliance for Rural Electrification, Belgium

❚❘ Small hydro = small risks? – O. Mogstad, S. Maalen and Ø. Holm, Voith Hydro AS, Norway❚❘ Economic analysis of the Agretar micro hydro plant, Nepal – R.P. Singh, BOKU Vienna, Austria

Session 27: Spillways Chairman: F. Lempérière, Hydro-Coop, France ❚❘ Provision of two-tiered spillway - a unique arrangement - Lower Siang hydroelectric project

– R. L. Gupta, Jaiprakash Associates Ltd, India; P.K. Alagh, Jaypee Ventures Pvt. Ltd, India❚❘ New spillways for the Paradela, Salamonde and Caniçada dams – M. S. Oliveira, T. Cavaco and

J. Moreira, EDP, Portugal❚❘ Embankment spillways - a cost effective option – P. Mason and R. Aled N. Hughes, MWH Ltd, UK❚❘ A simple labrynth weir installation at an old dam in a sensitive area of the UK – Dr A. Hughes,

Atkins Water, UK

❚❘ Design and construction of a labyrinth piano key weir (PKW) spillway at L'Etroit dam affected by a swelling concrete pathology – F. Laugier, EDF-CIH, France; M.O. Cazaillet, Sogreah, France

Session 28: Operation & MaintenanceChairman: F. Coellho da Rocha e Silva, Consultant, Mozambique/Portugal❚❘ Environmental demands require advanced controls for a regulating dam – I. Kusuma and

R. Boutot, ABB Inc, Canada ❚❘ Dam management, operation and maintenance in Iran – S. Mahmoudi, Ministry of Energy, Iran❚❘ Implementation of a lean program on EDP's Tejo-Mondego hydropower division – C. Aguiar

and F. Costa, EDP - Energias de Portugal, S.A,.Portugal❚❘ Standing on the shoulders of giants: A vision for data standards for hydroelectric project

management – A. Hodgkinson, SoftXS GmbH, Switzerland; J. Kaelin, Pöyry Infra Ltd, Switzerland;M. Pike, Qognis Ltd, UK

❚❘ Digital test system for hydropower plants – T. Suzuki and N. Kawamura, Nippon Koei Power Systems Co Ltd, Japan

❚❘ Strategy of safety and stability for turbine generator unit operation in Three Gorgeshydropower station – Zhang Liangying, China Three Gorges Corporation, China

❚❘ Development of advanced control and protection systems for hydropower waterway systems– B. Svingen and B. Åril, Rainpower Technology AS, Norway; E. Ongstad, RainpowerHymatek AS, Norway; A. Sæterdal, Sira-kvina kraftselskap, Norway; H. H. Francke, FDB AS, Norway

❚❘ Hydro-Québec experience with the pressure-time method – G. Proulx and M. Bouchard Dostie, Hydro-Québec, Canada

❚❘ Lünerseewerk hydro plant: - Investigations to maximize power and working capacity by model tests – P. Meusburger and G. Gökler, Vorarlberger Illwerke AG, Austria

❚❘ A method of optimizing hydropower plant efficiency by using relative efficiency curves ofhydraulic turbines – Yu Ming and Wang Xiaojian, China Three Gorges Corporation, China

Session 29: SedimentationChairman: Sultan Alam, Consultant, FranceDesign❚❘ Upper Karnali hydro project in Nepal: a run-of-river scheme without a conventional settling

basin – S. Alam, Consultant, France❚❘ Importance of physical hydraulic model study of headworks of hydropower projects on

Himalayan mountainous rivers, with three case studies in Nepal – P. P. Pokharel andDr. M, B. Bishwakarma, Hydro Lab Pvt Ltd, Nepal

❚❘ Sediment bypass tunnel design: Hydraulic model tests – C. Auel and Prof.Dr. R. Boes,ETH Zurich, Switzerland

❚❘ Multi-pronged innovative approach adopted for silt management at the 1000 MW Karcham-Wangtoo project – N. Singh, Jaypee Ventures Pvt Ltd, India

❚❘ Development of a modular tube settling tank – A. Raberger, G. Schuster, K. Lebiedzinski andB. Pelikan, BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Austria

Case studies❚❘ Sediment problems at run-of-river plant in Latin America – A Jiménez, Sedicon Latinoamérica SA,

Costa Rica❚❘ Khimti - successful sediment handling in the Himalayas – T. Jacobsen, Sedicon AS, Norway

Sediment removal systems❚❘ Development of special technologies for the extraction and disposal of sediment from reservoirs

– B. Skácel, CREA Hydro & Energy o.s., Czech Republic ❚❘ New technology for monitoring sediments with applications to turbine erosion and reservoir

siltation – Y. Agrawal, O.A. Mikkelsen and H.C. Pottsmith, Sequoia Scientific Inc, USA❚❘ Sediment removal methods in peaking run-of-river hydropower plants in Nepal

– G. P. Kayastha, Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal

Session 30: Small Hydro in EuropeChairman: Prof Bernhard Pelikan, Vice President ESHA❚❘ Small hydropower - the potential of storage and pumped-storage schemes in Switzerland

– N. Crettenand, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland❚❘ Pirapora small hydropower plant - an environmental and social solution – A. Bolognesi,

EMAE - Empresa Metropolitana de Águas e Energia S.A., Brazil❚❘ The Troja small hydro plant in Prague, Czech Republic – R. Vlach, Siemens, Czech Republic ❚❘ SEE hydropower project, targeted to improve water resource management for a growing renewable

energy production – M. Peviani, J. Alterach and A. Danelli, RSE SpA, Italy ❚❘ Lovosice small hydropower plant – R. Pospisil, Mavel A.S., Czech Republic❚❘ Experience and trends with the generators for small hydropower plants (up to 10 MVA) from

the point of view of a generator manufacturer – R. Švajka, TES Vsetin, Czech Republic❚❘ Laboratory results of the Diagonal project: a step towards an optimal small hydro turbine for

medium head sites (25-100 m) – C. Cottin, B Reul and A. Choulot, MHyLab, Switzerland

❚❘ Refurbishment of the Nymburk small hydropower plant – L. Kohoutek, Hydropol Project andManagement a.s., Czech Republic

❚❘ Experimental and numerical study of back flushing of trashracks – H. Nøvik and L. Lia,Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway; O.A Jørstad, Norconsult AS, Norway

WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER ~ AFTERNOON

Session 31: Panel on CommunicationsChair: Geraldine Schroeder, Head of Communications, Voith Hydro, GermanyPresentations❚❘ Strategic Communication and Education Planning for Hydropower Projects – R. Stearnes,

Tacoma Public Utilities, USA

❚❘ Inventory studies - the challenge to give publicity before approval – M. Machado Neves,Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL), Brazil

Discussion

Panellists, including the speakers above, and respresentatives from Statkraft (Norway), CEZ (CzechRepublic) Enerjisa (Turkey) and others to be announced, will then address issues relating to thepublic perception of hydropower, and communications.

Session 32: Powerplant Upgrading and RefurbishmentChairman: Dr F. Griffin, Technnical Director, Mott MacDonald, UK❚❘ Rehabilitation of six hydropower plants of ELEM – J. I. Davidovic, E. Bekiri and N. Igor,

JSC Macedonian Power Plants ELEM, FYR Macedonia ❚❘ Unexpected occurences during rehabilitation work – Dr. M. Celo, KESH, Albania; H. Obermoser

AF-Colenco Ltd, Switzerland❚❘ Upgrading Pelton turbines at the Lotru plant, Romania – E. Popescu and C. Tirsi, Hidroelectrica

SA, Romania; C. Bissel and E. Parkinson, Andritz Hydro, Switzerland❚❘ Refurbishment of hydraulic turbines installed at the Volga cascade of hydropower plants

– M. Levin, K.Pekler, A.Afanasyev, I.Pylev and S.Ilyin, Power Machines/LMZ, Russian Federation❚❘ Refurbishment of two 12 MW Pelton turbines at the Cobb power ptation – I. Lees and

R. Jamieson, Trustpower, New Zealand; R. Hothersall and J. Erskine, Hydroworks Ltd,New Zealand

❚❘ Project for upgrading of hydro units in ČEZ, a.s., hydroelectric power stations – L. Pešek, CEZ, a.s., Czech Republic; L. Motycák and R. Kupcík – CKD Blansko Engineering, a.s, Czech Republic

❚❘ Replanting of Lochaber hydropower scheme, Rio Tinto Alcan – A Thick, URS Scott Wilson, UK

Session 33: Electrical EngineeringChairman: Prof J-J. Simond, EPFL, Switzerland❚❘ Calculation and experimental research of the hydrogenerator thrust bearings with PTFE

coated pads – V. Amelina, P. Antonov and V. Shkolnik, OJSC Power Machines, Russian Federation;O. Antonova, State Polytechnical University, Russian Federation; A. Alexandrov, OJSC FirmORGRES, Russian Federation

❚❘ Interference of parallel operating hydro generating units connected to a weak grid – J. Hell,A. Glaninger-Katschnig and Dr. R. Schürhuber Andritz Hydro GmbH, Austria

❚❘ Improved grid stability supported by frequency and automatic time error correction– I. Kusuma and R. Boutot, ABB Inc, Canada

❚❘ Increasing output of small hydropower plants using superconducting generators with variable speed operation – L. Masur, D. Schmickler and J. Folchert, Zenergy Power GmbH, USA; C. Lewis, M. Ingles and M. Cunningham, Converteam UK Ltd, UK

❚❘ Optimized hydro-generator cooling to extend lifetime and save water – J. C. Mazzoleni andT. Hildinger,Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

❚❘ Ventilation and cooling of high speed machines: optimization potential using modern tools and field measurements – B Jordan, S.Baumeister, G. Traxler-Samek and A. Schwery, Alstom Hydro, France

❚❘ Development plan for Alstom tidal in stream energy converters – P. Gilson and F. Pilorge,G. Bats, E.Boivent and M.Fournier, Alstom Hydro France, France; G. Ardley, Alstom HydroSwitzerland, Switzerland; R. Stothers and M.Platon, Clean Current Power Systems Inc, Canada

Closing Plenary Session❚❘ Conference outcomes, and issues identified for future discussion will be presented by some of

the HYDR0 2011 Chairmen, covering the main subject areas of technology; financial issues; environmental and social aspects; and regional issues.

❚❘ Introduction to ASIA 2012, Chiang Mai, Thailand and HYDRO 2012 Bilbao, Spain.❚❘ Concluding remarks

An inclusive package of three excursions has beenplanned for accompanying persons. Lunch will beincluded each day.

Monday 17 OctoberThe first trip is planned as an ‘orientation’ tour ofPrague, with a chance to see contrasting modern andhistorical buildings, and to learn about the history ofthe city. The first stop will be the imposing anduniquely designed Zizkov television tower, with itssculptures of babies ‘crawling’ up the sides, whichsoften an otherwise harsh appearance. Next will be a viewing of the modern Dancing House,and the National Theatre. Lunch will be beside the river, and will be followed bya walk through some picturesque parts of the oldtown, including the Jewish Quarter and the Old TownSquare.

In the evening Accompanying Persons are welcome tothe Concert and Reception at the Municipal House.

Tuesday 18 OctoberThis full-day trip will take participants outside the city,through some scenic countryside and villages. The first stop will be the medieval silver mining townof Kutna Hora, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The first development there was the construction ofthe first Bohemian Cistercian monastery, in 1142. The group will continue to Konopiste for lunch, followedby a visit to the 13th century castle (French gothic style).

Wednesday 19 OctoberThe first visit will be to 12th century Krivoklat Castle incentral Bohemia, which is also now a museum (seephoto below).The group will then transfer to the Rückl Bohemianglass factory in Nizbor. There will be a tour of thefactory, and a chance for some shopping. Lunch will be in the rustic Ve Stoleti restaurant inLodenice.The group will return to Prague by mid-afternoon,and there will be a chance to visit the Mucha Museum.Alphons Mucha, born in 1860 in Moravia, is regardedas the ‘defining artist of art nouveau’.Delegates may then choose to stay longer in town for shopping, or return to the Congress Centre by around16.30 hrs, in good time to relax before leaving forthe HYDRO 2011 Farewell Dinner Party at VillaDreucici.

Monday 17 OctoberThe HYDRO 2011 Welcome Reception will take place atthe elegant Municipal House, in the centre of Prague, considered as a national cultural landmark. It is oneof the most significant Art Nouveau buildings in thecity, and some famous Czech artists and sculptors contributed to its decoration. The evening will begin with a short Concert, in theSmetana Hall, by a classical ensemble, featuring musicfrom the Czech Republic and various other parts of Europe. Cocktails and a buffet supper will then be servedin the various rooms around the building, with a chanceto stroll around to meet old friends, while viewing the stunning architecture and decoration of the variousrooms. Mavel will co-host the evening, with Hydropower & Dams.

Tuesday 18 OctoberImmediately after the afternoon sessions of the conference, an apéritif will be served in the HYDRO2011 Exhibition Halls, providing extra networking opportunities in a relaxed atmosphere at the end of

the working day. Delegates can then enjoy an eveningat leisure, either exploring the city, or attending various privately organized parties hosted by major companies in the hydro industry.

Wednesday 19 OctoberThe Farewell Dinner will take the form of a countryparty with a medieval-style banquet, at the VillaDreucici, a former fortress dating from 1050. The villais in a rural setting, a short coach ride from the centreof Prague. Music and entertainment is planned for the evening,as well as a feast of local specialities.The Czech utility CEZ will co-host the evening with theHydropower & Dams team. The evening will be amemorable ending to HYDRO 2011.

On Sunday 16 October, an optional excursion is available for all participants. After registering for the Conference, the group willleave in the late morning from the Congress Centrefor a short visit to the world famous castle, set highon a hillside overlooking the Vltava river. The castlewas built in the 9th century, and expanded in the

12th and 13th centuries. Today the castle complex re-sembles a small city, with three courtyards, severalstreets, a convent, a cathedral and a basilica, as wellas the Palace. There will be a brief conducted tour ofthe most important buildings (St Vitrus Cathedral,the Golden Gate, St George’s Basilica and the RoyalPalace).

The group will then walk down through part of theold town to the Charles Bridge, and will have a relaxing lunch cruise along the Vltava river. This willprovide a splendid opportunity to view many of themonuments and famous buildings of the city. The return to the Congress Centre will be around16.30 hrs.

Tour A: Lovosice Pistany and Strekovsmall hydro plantsDay 1 The group will leave Prague at 07.30 hrs by coach,and will travel towards Usti nad Labem, and then onto the nearby Lovosice Pistany project (see photoabove) for the first technical visit. Located on the Elbe river, the 3 MW Lovosice schemehas a net head of 1.9 m and a total discharge of 160m3/s. It was commissioned in September 2010 and isowned by RenoEnergie. It is equipped with four horizontal double-regulated Kaplan pit turbines, eachwith three 3000 mm-diameter runner blades.

From here, coaches will continue towards the Střekovproject (see photo below, left). This multipurposescheme provides hydropower and a 19.5 km-longnavigable reservoir which links Labe in the Czech Republic with Magdeburg in Germany. Construction ofthe project began in 1921, and a complete reconstruction was completed in 2001, including theupgrading of the three 5 MW Kaplan turbines. Lunch is planned in the town of Usti nad Labem,in a mountainous district, after which there will by ashort transfer to Karlovy Vary where participants willhave a chance for sightseeing and shopping in theafternoon. This will be followed by dinner and an overnight stayat the Thermal Hotel. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool with a winter temperature of 30ºC. The14th Century City of Karlovy Vary is a spa townat the confluence of the rivers Ohre and Tepla, inwestern Bohemia (see photo above). It was foundedby Charles IV, after whom the city was named. It hasa rich history and is well known for its internationalfilm festival and local specialities such as Becherovkaliquor, candied plums and glass products.

Day 2The day will start with a visit to the 12th Century townof Loket (see photo above), with its imposing 800year old gothic castle. Loket means ‘elbow’: the townis surrounded on three sides by the Ohre river, theshape of the river being similar to that of an elbow.The town centre is preserved as a national monument, and is therefore protected from moderndevelopment. The return trip to Prague will include astop in Pilsen, with lunch at the famous Na Spilcerestaurant within the grounds of the Pilsner brewery,where beer has been produced since 1842. The groupwill have a chance to visit the museum and to have a‘beer tasting’. Arrival in Prague around 18.00 hrs.

Sunday 16 October: Castle visit and lunch cruise on the Vltava river

Tour B: Hradec Králové, Dlouhé Stráne,Dalešice and Orlik hydro plantsDay 1Coaches will depart early from Prague and head tothe Hradec Králové project for a site inspection. TheHradec Králové hydro plant is protected as a national cultural heritage site and is listed in the Central Registry of Cultural Monuments. Construction of theplant began in 1909, with operation starting in 1911. The dam impounds a 340 000 m3 reservoir, and thepowerhouse is equipped with three Francis turbineswith a unit output of 0.25 MW. There are three highvoltage switch buildings of 35 kV, 5 kV and 10/5 kV.After a brief lunch stop, the group will continue to theDlouhé Stráne pumped-storage station, which hasbeen designated as one of the ‘seven Czech Wonders’. This important project has the largest (325 MW) reversible hydraulic unit in Europe. This plant also hasthe largest installed capacity in the Czech Republic,totalling 650 MW from the two units. The underground power cavern measures 87.5 × 25.5 ×50 m. After the technical visit, the group will check into the Dlouhé Stráne hotel for dinner and anovernight stay.

Day 2The day will begin with a trip to the 16th Centurypaper mill at Velke Losiny. Established in 1596, thismill was declared a National Cultural Monument bythe Czech Government in 2002.

After a tour of the mill, and learning about the papermanufacturing process based on the original traditional techniques, the group will continue to avillage outside Slavkov, for lunch. After lunch, participants will continue to the nearby Dalešicepumped-storage scheme. Dalešice has an output of450 MW from four reversible Francis units. Completedin 1978, the 100 m-high main dam is a rockfill structure with a clay core. After this full day of dam visits, there will be a relaxing dinner with a beer tasting at a famous Czechrestaurant not far from Hrotovice, where the groupwill stay overnight. The brewery, which was established more than 350 years ago,has been restored with sensitivity, and equipped with new technology for brewing in the traditional way.

Day 3The final day of the tour will begin with a visit to theUNESCO World Heritage Site of Telc (see picturesabove and below). The town dates back to the 13thcentury. A walk through the city will offer views ofdecorated patrician houses, inspired by Italy and dating from the middle ages. The central square isconsidered to be one of the most beautiful in thecountry.As lunchtime approaches, coaches will set off to thetown of Zvikov.This picturesque small town has agothic castle (known as ‘the King of Czech castles’) located at the junction of the Vltava and

Otava rivers. The town dates back to pre-historic timeswhen the Celts built a fort there.After lunch there will be a site inspection of the 364 MW Orlik project, with its 720 × 106m3 reservoirwhich is the largest-capacity storage reservoir in theCzech Republic. This major scheme, constructed between 1954 and1961 on the Vltava river near the village of Solenice,has a 91.5 m-high concrete gravity dam (see photoabove), with a crest length of 450 m. The powerplant, equipped with four Kaplan turbines,is the largest hydro station in the country. The Orlikscheme is in a scenic area, which is also a populartourist destination. The dam is named after the famous castle a few kilometres away, which can beseen high on a hillside above the reservoir.After this visit, the tour will return to Prague, arrivingaround 20.00 hrs.Engineers from CEZ will accompany the tour, and willbe ready to respond to any questions.

Prices (see registration form) include travel by luxurycoach, an English-speaking guide, meals, accommodation and entrance fees where applicable.For those wishing to spend an extra night in Pragueafter the tours, rooms may be reserved at the special conference rates. These should be booked at:www.czech-in.cz accessible also via the Hydropower& Dams website www.hydropower-dams.com

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An important element of HYDRO 2011 will be the major international Technical Exhibition which will extend throughout the Congress Centre, alongside the conference rooms. About 240 companiesactive in the hydro and dams profession will demonstrate their expertise and scope of supplies or services. • International delegates from more than 85 countries, including heads of national utilities, and regional power and water boards, powerplant owners and operators, leading consultants and contractors will have the opportunity to visit exhibitors during all coffee and lunch breaks, as well as at the social events, where all exhibitors are welcome.This represents a unique opportunity, over three days, to make valuable new contacts from countries where major hydro development programmes are under way and planned. A cocktail reception will take place in the Exhibition Halls after the conference sessions on Tuesday afternoon.• Exhibitors are entitled to one free conference registration, and additional discounted rates.• Exhibition space is generally sold in units of 6 m2. The price per unit is €2800, which includes the fabricated stand, a table and two chairs, panels suitable for mounting posters, a namesign, and an electricity supply. Additional furniture can be ordered from our recommended sub-contractor. See plan below for the few remaining available spaces.• Opportunities are available to co-sponsor meals, coffee breaks, apéritifs, receptions, water coolers, bags or other items. This is a memorable way to bring your company to the attention ofthe international participants. For details of the exhibition or sponsorship opportunities, contact:

Mr Gaël Bozec, Mrs Maria Loredo or Mr Lukas Port: sales@hydropower-dams.com Tel: +44 20 8773 7250 or +44 20 8773 7251or visit: www.hydropower-dams.com

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ABB AG, Austria www.abb.com 26Agudio SpA, Italy www.agudio.com 95Alstom www.hydro.power.alstom.com 30Amitech, Switzerland www.amiantit.com 68Andritz Hydro, Austria www.andritz.com 22Ansaldo Sistemi Industriali, Italy www.asiansaldo.com 20AQFlow, Canada www.aqflow.com 84AquaVision Engineering, Switzerland www.aquavision-eng.ch 62Arcus Gibb , South Africa www.gibb.co.za 135ATB Riva Calzoni, SpA, Italy www.atbrivacalzoni.com 146Basler Electric, France www.basler.com 315Bernard Bonnefond, France www.bernardbonnefond.com 183BKK Production AS, Norway www.bkk.no 104British Hydropower Association, UK www.british-hydro.org 156Böhler Welding, Austria www.boehler-welding.com 47Braun Maschinenfabrik GmbH www.braun.at 48Brüel & Kjær Vibro, Austria www.bkvibro.com 129Camuna Idroelettrica, SpA, Italy www.camunainstallazioni.it 179Cantarey Reinosa S.A.U., Spain www.cantarey.com 70Carpi Tech, Switzerland www.carpitech.com 45Cesari Hydro, Italy www.cesarigiovanni.it 136CEZ, Czech Republic www.cez.cz 318Chesterton, UK www.chesterton.com 50Cleanpower, AS, Norway www.cleanpower.no 323CNC Tvar s.r.o., Czech Republic www.cnctvar.cz 161CREA Hydro & Energy o.s. Czech Republic www.creacz.com 54d2fc Energy Valves, France www.d2fc.com 163Damen Dredging Equipment, Netherlands www.damendredging.com 83DFME Sp. Zoo, Poland www.dfme.pl 168DSD Noell, Germany www.dsd-noell.com 8Dutch Dredging, Netherlands www.dutchdredging.nl 83Dyrhoff Ltd, UK www.dyrhoff.co.uk 128EFACEC www.efacec.com 328Eksportfinans, Norway www.eksportfinans.no 104Elprom Zem Co, Bulgaria www.elprom-zem.com 95EPFL-LMH, Switzerland www.epfl.ch 62Emerson, Europe www.emersonprocess-powerwater.com 152Encardio Rite, India www.encardio.com 154Energi Teknikk AS, Norway www.energi-teknikk.no 104Energomashexport Corp LLC, Russia www.emeco.ru 92Energy Norway/Energi Norge, Norway www.energinorge.no/english/ 104Engevix Engenharia S/A, Brazil www.engevix.com 36Fahime, Spain www.fahime.com 7Farab, Iran www.farab.com 170Federal Mogul Deva, Germany www.deva.de 34FGTI, France www.fgtindustrie.fr 126Flame Spray, Italy www.flamespray.it 188Flexim GmbH, Germany www.flexim.com 118Franke-Filter GmbH www.franke-filter.de 93GE Energy, USA www.ge.com 174GESS-CZ s.r.o., Czech Republic www.gess.cz 130GGB Baumesstechnik mbH, Germany www.ggb.de 1GGB Bearing Technology, Brazil www.ggbearings.com 194Global Hydro Energy, Austria www.hydro-energy.com 74Hef-Durferrit, France www.hef.fr 72Heinzmann Hydrotech Pvt Ltd, India www.heinzmann.co.in 139Hobas Engeneering GmbH, Austria www.www.hobas.com 61Hubei Hongcheng , China www.hbhc.com.cn 153Hutchinson Transmission, France www.hutchinsontransmission.com 301Hydreo Engineering, France www.hydreo.eu 160Hydroenergi AS, Norway www.hydroenergi.no 104Hydro Engineering SA, Romania www.hydrorom.com 180Hydro Expertise, Canada www.hyrdoexpertise.com 150Hydro Exploitation SA, Switzerland www.hydro-exploitation.ch 96Hydrohrom, s.r.o., Czech Republic www.hydrohrom.cz 196Hydroplus, France www.hydroplus.com 125HydroVision, Germany www.hydrovision.de 162Hydroworks, New Zealand www.hydroworks.co.nz 322IDG, France www.idg-gmbh.com 126IMHP, Spain www.imhp.es 88Indar Electric, Spain www.indar.net 10International Water Power & Dam Construction www.waterpowermagazine.com 309Intpow, Norway www.intpow.com 104James Walker, UK www.jameswalker.biz 132Jeumont Electric, France www.jeumontelectric.com 2JSC Institute Hydroproject www.hydroproject.ru 5

Kinemetrics Inc, USA www.kinemetrics.com 111Koncar, Croatia www.koncar.hr 140Korto Cavitation Services, Luxembourg www.korto.com 199Kuenz, Austria www.kuenz.com 46KWH Pipe, Poland www.kwh.pl 302Landsvirkjun Power, Iceland www.lvpower.is 87LDW Lloyd Dynamowerke, Germany www.ldw.de 80Leroy Somer, France www.leroy-somer.com 181LHG, Gleitlagerkomponent GmbH & Co. KG www.lhg-gleitkomp.de 63Litostroj Power, Slovenia www.litostrojpower.eu 164Lufkin, France www.lufkin.com 52Feugier Environnement, France www.feugier-environnement.com 77Mannvit, Iceland www.mannvit.com 86Manitowoc Cranes, France www.manitowoc.com 117Marelli Motori, Italy www.marellimotori.com 311Metso Lokomo, Finland www.metso.com 40Mavel, Czech Republic www.mavel.cz 116Meggit, Switzerland www.meggittsensingsystems.com 169Mhylab, Switzerland www.mhylab.com 75MJ2 Technologies S.A.R.L. www.vlh-turbine.com 6Montanhydraulik GmbH, Germany www.montanhydraulik.com 78Mottmac Donald, UK www.power.mottmac.com 313Muhr, Germany www.muhr.com 64National Electric Coil, USA www.national-electric-coil.com 67National Gummi AB, Sweden www.gummi.se 192Norconsult AS, Norway www.norconsult.com 104Numeca International, Belgium www.numeca.com 73Obermeyer Hydro, USA www.obermeyerhydro.com 127Oiles, Germany www.oiles.de 82OneCo Teksal Energy AS, Norway www.oneco.no 104P & S, Switzerland www.p-s.ch 187Pan Italia, Italy www.panitalia.com 40PAN Metalgesellschaft Baumgärtner GmbH & Co. KG, Germany 40Panolin, Switzerland www.panolin.com 138Powel, AS, Norway www.powel.com 124Power Vision Engineering, Switzerland www.powervision-eng.ch 62PXL Seals , France www.pxlseals.com 85Rainpower, Norway www.rainpower.com 12Repack-s, France www.repack-s.com 112Rittmeyer, Slovakia www.regotrans-rittmeyer.sk 200ROV Developpement, France www.rovdeveloppement.com 182Rubberart Ltd, Brazil www.rubberart.com.br 35Ruhfus Systemhydraulik GmbH, Germany www.ruhfus.com 198Sarelem, France www.sarelem.com 2Schaeffler Technologies GmbH, Germany www.schaeffler.de 4Schmiedewerke Gröditz GmbH, Germany www.stahl-groeditz.de 120Schneider Electric, France www.schneider-electric.com 144Sedicon AS, Norway www.sedicon.no 104Serman Energy, Italy www.sermansrl.it 42SERGI, France www.sergi-holding.com 195Siemens, Austria www.siemens.com 178SKF Economos, Austria www.economos.com 44SN Power, Norway www.snpower.no 104South Center of Power www.scpe.ru 312Stahlhandel Gröditz GmbH www.stahlportal.com 120STE Energy, Italy www.ste-energy.com 81Stucky, Switzerland www.stucky.ch 134Studio Pietrangeli, Italy www.pietrangeli.it 43Sweco Hydroprojekt CZ a.s. www.hydroprojekt.cz 131TES Vsetín, a.s., Czech Republic www.tes.cz 110Thordon Bearings, Canada www.thordonbearings.com 186Tractebel Engineering (GDF Suez) www.tractebel-engineering-gdfsuez.com 58Tyazhmash, PJSC, Russia www.tyazhmash.com 98UCM Resita SA, Romania www.ucmr.ro 185VAG Armaturen, Germany www.vag-group.com 190VAP Hydro, Bulgaria www.vaphydro.bg 122Veidekke Industri AS., Norway www.asphaltcoredams.com 49Verkis, Iceland www.verkis.is 86Vesconite Bearings, South Africa www.vesconite.com 321Veski Ltd, Croatia www.veski.hr 193Voith Hydro, Germany www.voithhydro.com 16Walo Bertschinger AG, Switzerland www.walo.ch 76Wikov MGI a.s., Czech Republic www.wikov.com 66Worthington Products, USA www.tuffboom.com 147Yapi-tek steel, Turkey www.celiksanayi.com 123Zeco, Italy www.zeco.it 60

?????The Conference HYDRO 2011 - Practical Solutions for a Sustainable Future, is being organizedby The International Journal on Hydropower & Dams with CEZ as local supporting partner, Czech-In aslocal ground agent and accommodation bureau, and SureFire Events, UK for event management.

On-line Registration You can register on-line at www.surefire-events.com also accessible via the Hydropower & Dams websiteat: www.hydropower-dams.com. Registrations will be handled by SureFire Events. These are secureserver websites. You may receive an acknowledge ment of registration on completion of this process;however, this is not a confirmation.

Registration by post or faxComplete the registration form and return it, with payment, to the Conference Secretariat.Please complete one registration form per delegate, including any accompanying persons. Please photocopy the form if you need further copies, or download a form from: www.hydropower-dams.com or www.surefire-events.comThe total fees for Conference registration, accompanying persons’ pro gramme, cultural excursionand/or study tour (if applicable) should be calculated and totalled in the ‘Total Euros’ column on thesecond page of the registration form.

Picking up registration documentsThe desk will be open from 09.00 hrs on Sunday 16 October 2011, at the Prague Congress Centre (firstfloor level).Pre-registration is generally required, by one of the methods mentioned above.

PaymentPayment for all services (fees, hotel deposit, tours) must be made in Euros (€) and received in advance of the Conference. Payment is possible by the following methods: • On line by Visa or Mastercard• Banker’s draft to SureFire Events (see details on the registration form);All fees paid by credit card will be charged in Euros (€).

AccommodationThe Conference organizers have negotiated competitive rates at a wide range of hotels in various pricecategories in Prague. Accommodation bookings are being handled this year by our local agent: Czech-In.Please see details of the hotels available on the registration form in this brochure. To reserve accommo-dation, please contact Czech-In at: www.czech-in.czWe anticipate a high demand for HYDRO 2011 accommodation, and strongly recommend that bookingsare made before the end of August.

DisclaimerAll best endeavours will be made to present the programme as printed.The HYDRO 2011 organizers and their agents reserve the right to alter or cancel, without prior notice,any arrangements, timetable, plans or other items relating directly or indirectly to HYDRO 2011 for any

cause beyond its reasonable control. In the very unlikely event of cancellation of HYDRO 2011, all pre-paid fees would be refunded in full. The organizers and agents are not liable for any loss or inconven-ience resulting from such alteration. The Conference and Tours are subject to minimum numbers. Tourplaces are subject to availability on a first-come-first-served basis. Full payment for tours must be received at the time of registration.

CancellationsCancellations must be made in writing to SureFire Events on or before 30 September 2011. Cancellationcharges will be payable as shown in the Table below. Substitution of delegates after a reservation hasbeen made is acceptable before the Conference, and no extra fee is payable. Any necessary refunds(see Table below) will be made after the Conference.

Liability/InsuranceThe registration fees do not include the insurance of participants against personal accidents, sickness,cancellations by any party, theft, loss or damage to personal possessions. The organizers accept noresponsibility for death, injury, loss or accident, delay arising from any act or default of any person, orany other matter arising in connection with Conference services or transport. The organizers make nowarranty in this connection. All services provided are subject to local laws. Arrangements for the Conference have been made in accordance with UK Law.Delegates, exhibitors and tour participants are strongly advised to take out adequate personal insurance tocover risks associated with travel, accommodation, cancellation and theft or damage to personal belongings. The organizers reserve the right to amend any part of the Conference programme or arrangements ifnecessary. In the very unlikely event that it is necessary to cancel any of the Conference arrangements, an appropriate refund will be made and thereafter the liability of the organizers will cease.

Passport and Visa Requirements for the Czech RepublicThe Czech Republic is a member of the European Union and is a signatory to the Schengen Agreement.It is the responsibility of all participants to check their own passport and visa requirements. Please contact the Czech Embassy or consulate in your country if in doubt about requirements.Please note that in some cases, letters of invitation from Aqua~Media in the UK and one of our part-ner organizations in the Czech Republic may be necessary, as well as special clearance from the rele-vant authorities. The process could take several weeks, so we strongly urge participants requiring visasto start the application process in good time. For detailed information about visa requirements, visit:http://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens

Applying for a letter of invitationIf you do require a letter of invitation from the organizers to facilitate your visa application, please letus know at the time of registering. Please note that letters to assist with obtaining visas can only beprovided to registered or invited participants, and these letters per se do not imply an invitation to theConference without payment of registration fees. If you need a letter from the host country, as well asthe organizers, please notify us as soon as possible and supply your full name, date of birth, passportdetails, and proposed dates of arrival and departure.

Date cancellation received

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CONTACT DETAILSFor enquiries concerning registration and accommodation, contact:

Mr Miles Halton, SureFire Events, Unit 8, Hinton Business Park, Tarrant Hinton, Blandford DT11 8HY, UKTel: +44 (0)1258 447040 • Fax: + 44 (0)700 349 7034 • Email: hydro2011@surefire-events.com

NB: Registration forms and payment should be sent to SureFire Events Ltd.On-line registration at: www.surefire-events.com

For further details of the programme, please contact: Mrs Margaret Bourke at:

Hydropower & Dams, PO Box 285, Wallington, Surrey SM6 6AN, UK. Tel: + 44 (0)20 8773 7244 Fax: + 44 (0)20 8773 7255 Email: hydro2011@hydropower-dams.com

Website: www.hydropower-dams.com

HYDRO 2011

Practical Solutions for a Sustainable FutureBOOKING CONDITIONS

A reduced registration fee is available for current subscribers to Hydropower & Dams.See registration form for details.

NB: Separate booking conditions apply to Exhibition Stands, and these will be notified direct to Exhibitors by our Sales & Marketing Department.

Practical Solutions for a Sustainable Future17 to 19 October 2011 ~ Prague Congress Centre, Prague, Czech Republic

REGISTRATION FORM(Deadline for early booking discount: 19 August 2011. On-line booking is strongly recommended)

This registration form is a self-billing order form, which should be sent to SureFire Events Ltd with payment for all items booked. By completing this form you are agreeing to the Booking Conditions within this brochure. Fees are payable in Euros. Each participant should complete a separate form.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM IN CAPITAL LETTERS, AND EMAIL A PORTRAIT PHOTO (JPEG FORMAT) TO BE USED ON A PHOTOBOARD AT THE CONFERENCE

Title (Mr/Ms/Mrs/Dr/Prof/etc): Given name: Family name:

Name as it should appear on your badge/in correspondence:

Job title within organization:

Organization:

Organization’s postal address (inc. post code and country):

Tel (inc. country code): Fax (inc. country code):

Mob (for use by organizers only): Web site:

Email address:Data Protection: I do not wish my email address to be passed to any third party ❑ I do not wish any contact details to be passed to a third party ❑

FEES Until After Total19 Aug 20 Aug € (Euro)

FULL DELEGATE FEE: Includes attendance of the Conference and Exhibition; documentation and CD of papers; morning and afternoon refreshments; lunches during the Conference; social programme. € 995 €1100

REDUCED DELEGATE FEE: For existing subscribers to Hydropower & Dams.€ 935 €1100H&D Subscription No: ....................................................

FEE INCLUDING NEW SUBSCRIPTION TO H&D: (6 issues from No. 5, 2011 + Atlas + Maps)

(if booking early this represents a saving of more than 40% on the normal H&D subscription rate). €1097 €1202

SPEAKER FEE: Includes all facilities described above for Full Delegates, plus an additional reception on Sunday 16 October. € 595NB: This fee applies to one person per paper (main author or presenter).

FIRST EXHIBITOR FEE: (One full participant fee is included with exhibition booking). €0Stand No:......................

SECOND + THIRD EXHIBITOR FEE (Fee per person for up to 2 additional exhibitors): (Covers attendance of Conference sessions, CD of Conference papers, evening social programme and lunches). € 670Stand No: .......................

ACCOMPANYING PERSON FEE: (For family members or friends not attending the Conference or Exhibition) The fee includes excursions during all three days, with lunch (see programme), and the evening social events.NB: Accompanying persons who do not register by completing this section are not eligible to attend lunches or social events. € 410

Name to appear on badge (inc. title Mrs/Miss/Mr/Dr/etc): ....................................................................................

PLEASE TOTAL THE COSTS ON THIS PAGE AND CARRY THEM OVER TO THE SECOND PAGE

(surname)

HALF DAY EXCURSION: CASTLE VISIT AND LUNCH CRUISE IN PRAGUE (Sunday 16 October) €Castle visit, walk through the old town, river cruise with lunch. I wish to book ............... seats at € 80 per person

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OPTIONAL DONATION TO THE AMI HYDROPOWER FOUNDATION €This is a charitable foundation, set up by Aqua-Media and governed by international trustees, which exists to facilitate the participation ofdelegates from the less developed countries to attend the hydro conferences. (More details can be found at: www.hydropower-dams.com) Suggested minimum donation: €25

SUB-TOTAL OF FEES CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

SOCIAL EVENTS (Included in the registration fee and only available for registered participants) I/we will attend (please tick boxes as applicable): Participant Accompanying Person Contribution to

confirm booking

Monday 17 October Welcome Reception and Concert at Municipal House Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ € 10Tuesday 18 October Apéritif in the Exhibition Halls Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ -Wednesday 19 October Farewell Party with Dinner at Villa Dreucici Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ € 10 NB: A nominal contribution is requested this year towards the cost of the Reception and Dinner, so that we may accurately assess numbers for catering.We require an accurate estimate of who will attend, to avoid food wastage; the small charge is to encourage delegates to make a firm decision on attendance!

TOTAL PAYMENT FOR REGISTRATION AND EXCURSIONS (include total from first page)(Please ensure that this box is completed, so that your registration can be confirmed)

Please quote your company VAT / Mwst / TVA / ALV / IVA/ BTW / MOMS number:

SureFire Events Ltd, Unit 8, Hinton Business Park, Tarrant Hinton, Blandford, DT11 8HY, United KingdomTel: + 44 (0)1258 447040 Fax: +44 (0)700 349 7034 E-mail: hydro2011@surefire-events.com

Online registration at: www.surefire-events.comor via: www.hydropower-dams.com

BOOKING ACCOMMODATIONThis year our local agent in Prague, Czech-In, will be handling accommodation bookings. This company has researched the most appropriate hotels in all categories, within easyreach of the Congress Centre, and has negotiated special rates for conference participants.We urge you to book accommodation early, to secure your first choice of hotel. As Prague is a very popular city, there is heavy demand on accommodation.We recommend booking hotel rooms by 15 August to avoid disappointment. The final booking deadline for accommodation through Czech-In will be 30 September. After this date we cannot guarantee securing accommodation in the city. No accommodation refunds can be made after 15 September.For more details of hotels, and to book your accommodation, visit: www.hydropower-dams.com and select HYDRO 2011/Accommodation. This will take you to the Czech-Inaccommodation bureau system.

HOTEL INFORMATIONThe Conference, Exhibition, and Speakers’ reception will be held at the Prague Congress Centre. Two of the main conference hotels are adjacent to the Congress Centre. Others involve a short journey by metro; complimentary public transport tickets will be issued to HYDRO 2011 participants. Selected hotels: Corinthia Towers (5*)- Adjacent to Congress Centre • Holiday Inn (4*) - Adjacent to Congress Centre •Panorama (4*) - 2 stops by metro, outside town (15 minutes from Congress Centre) • Yasmin(4*) business centre of town - 2 stops by metro (10 minutes) • Clarion (4*) business centre of town - 1 stop by metro (10 minutes) • Novotel Praha (4*) Wenceslas Square,town centre- 1 stop by metro (5 minutes) • Ibis Praha (4*) Wenceslas Square, town centre - 1 stop by metro (5 minutes) • Beránek (3*) - 1 stop by metro (10 minutes)

TECHNICAL TOURS See brochure for detailed itineraries. Prices include all transportation , meals, guides, entrance fees during sightseeing trips, and accommodation.

Tour A - 2 days, north of PragueNewly commissioned small hydro scheme (Lovosice); upgraded multipurpose project (Strekov); town of Karlovy Vary, Loket and Pilsen brewery

............. Single room € 370 per person ........... Sharing twin room € 335 per person

Tour B - 3 days, east and south of PragueA chance to see two major pumped-storage schemes (Dalesice and Dlouhé Stráne), a hydro scheme which is a national cultural heritage site, and the major Orlik damwhich impounds the largest capacity reservoir in the Czech Republic. Scenic town of Telc, and a visit to a 16th century paper mill.

............. Single room € 530 per person ........... Sharing twin room € 500 per person

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