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Overview

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of hydropower generation and associated issues
• Collaborate effectively with other professionals about hydropower project design
• Evaluate problems and take necessary steps from Hydrotechnical points of view
• Pursue correct hydraulic design, analysis and modelling required for hydropower projects
• Provide necessary Hydrotechnical support for hydropower generation, operation, and maintenance

Description
Hydrotechnical design and analysis is one of the first steps for the development of Hydropower Projects. Hydrotechnical investigation ensures the viability of a project. Proper Hydrotechnical design is critical for the efficient use of water resources to maximize energy production, and limit environmental, social, and public safety impacts of Hydropower Projects.

This course teaches the applications of Hydrology and Hydraulics for Hydropower Engineering while providing a fundamental understanding of Hydropower Projects and the contributions of a Hydrotechnical Engineer. Participants gain valuable insights into the essential aspects of hydropower generation and project development. This training is particularly helpful for recent graduates and young professionals, as they can connect their academic knowledge with real-life scenarios in the Hydropower industry. By the end, participants will be prepared for interdisciplinary collaboration and be able to provide essential Hydrotechnical support for hydropower generation, operation, and maintenance.

Who Should Attend
In general, Engineers and Science graduates with fundamental knowledge of Hydrology and Hydraulics should be able to significantly enhance their competency to serve in Hydropower Projects.

Civil, Water Resources, and Environmental Engineers who are interested in developing expertise in Hydrotechnical Engineering to support Hydropower Projects will find this course particularly beneficial. This includes recent engineering graduates who are looking to apply their academic knowledge in a professional setting, as well as engineering consultants who serve Hydropower generating companies and require specialized skills to enhance their services. Additionally, design engineers working in Hydropower utility companies can improve their understanding and practical approach for successful project outcomes and operational efficiency.

This course will also provide valuable insight for Engineering Managers, Business Developers, Operators, and Owners of small hydro-utilities about the important roles and responsibilities of Hydrotechnical Engineers for the success of Hydropower Projects. This course will inform the employers of the skills and expertise their employees should develop and the tools they should acquire to effectively contribute to Hydropower Projects.

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Syllabus

Day-1

• Introduction
• Scope of Hydrotechnical Engineering - Hydrology and Hydraulics
• Refreshing Some Key Concepts – Fundamentals
• An Overview of Hydrotechnical Design of Hydropower Project
• Types of Hydropower Projects
• Hydropower Project Components and Their Functions
• Planning and Conceptual Design of Hydropower Projects

Day-2

• Hydraulic Design of Dam and Reservoir
• Hydraulic Design of Spillways and Low-Level Outlets
• Hydraulic Design of Fish Passage
• Hydraulic Design of Power Intake
• Hydraulic Design of Tunnel, Penstock and Surge Shaft
• Hydraulic Design of Powerhouse – Turbine, Gates and Valves
• Hydraulic Design of Tailrace Channel

Day-3

• Hydraulic Modelling and Analysis – 1D, 2D and 3D Models
• Physical Hydraulic Model
• Hydraulic Transient Modelling and Analysis
• Hydrotechnical Support for Construction, Commissioning and Testing
• Hydrotechnical Support for Operation and Maintenance
• Best Practices and Concluding Remarks

Instructor

Faheem Sadeque, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Dr. Faheem Sadeque is a Professional Hydrotechnical Engineer with about 24 years of experience, which includes teaching and research in hydraulics. He joined BC Hydro in 2008, shortly after completing his Ph.D. in Water Resources Engineering from the University of Alberta. Dr. Sadeque started his career as a Lecturer at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 1999. He completed a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering and M.Sc. in Water Resources Engineering from BUET before moving to Canada in 2002. He worked for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and Northwest Hydraulic Consultants in Canada. He is the lead hydraulic modeller of pressure transients at BC Hydro. Dr. Sadeque provides expert engineering input for penstock flow measurement, turbine performance testing, field data collection program and all kinds of hydraulic modeling, design, and analysis work at BC Hydro.

Dr. Sadeque holds an Adjunct Professor position (since 2018) at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He has multiple collaborative research projects relevant to hydropower industries. He is supervising graduate students to conduct physical and numerical hydraulic modelling at multiple universities in Canada and USA. Dr. Sadeque also delivers a lecture on hydropower engineering at UBC. He has more than 20 scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He was awarded a gold medal and many prestigious scholarships for academic achievements.

Dr. Sadeque represents BC Hydro and Canada as a subject matter expert in international technical committees and working groups. He offers webinar presentations for engineers of various hydroelectric utilities in the Penstock Working Group of CEATI (Centre for Energy Advancement through Technological Innovation). Dr. Sadeque has been working with international experts in the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) technical committee to develop a hydraulic transient modelling and testing guideline.

Dr. Sadeque is involved in several volunteering activities for the engineering community. He provides technical reviews of papers submitted to multiple reputed engineering journals. He has been working as a mentor with the Engineering Mentoring program at UBC since 2013 to promote professional culture among undergraduate and graduate students for their success.