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Wet feet in the ivory tower - a 50 year research partnership supporting hydropower development in Tasmania
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Sargison, J and Wallis, M and Lord, B and Walker, GJ and Andrewartha, JM, Wet feet in the ivory tower - a 50 year research partnership supporting hydropower development in Tasmania, Proceedings of the 34th IAHR World Congress, 26 June -1 July 2011, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 3944-3951. ISBN 978-0-85825-868-6 (2011) [Refereed Conference Paper]
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Abstract
The University of Tasmania has a long association with Hydro Tasmania, the key power
generation utility in the state. Prior to connection with the National Electricity Network, the state was
supplied by 90% hydropower. During design and construction of hydro power developments, the
Hydraulics Laboratory at UTAS was shared by Hydro Tasmania and was the site of model tests
informing design and optimisation of many hydraulic structures and systems. More recently, the
laboratory has again been given over to research supporting Hydro Tasmania, now focussing on
maintaining system capacity and performance with work in transient turbine operations and biofouling
of open channels and closed conduits. The biofouling research has been the subject of ongoing grant
and industry funding. The research team balances scientific investigation of the interaction of near wall
flows and the biological growth, with generating practical industry outcomes influencing maintenance,
cleaning schedules and the selection of remediation techniques.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Biofilm, boundary layer, drag, streamer, turbulence |
| Research Division: | Engineering |
| Research Group: | Engineering practice and education |
| Research Field: | Engineering practice and education not elsewhere classified |
| Objective Division: | Energy |
| Objective Group: | Renewable energy |
| Objective Field: | Hydro-electric energy |
| UTAS Author: | Sargison, J (Dr Jane Sargison) |
| UTAS Author: | Walker, GJ (Professor Greg Walker) |
| UTAS Author: | Andrewartha, JM (Dr Jessica Walker) |
| ID Code: | 76561 |
| Year Published: | 2011 |
| Deposited By: | Engineering |
| Deposited On: | 2012-03-07 |
| Last Modified: | 2017-11-06 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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