HYDROPOWER AND DAMS

Focussed hydraulic modelling and mathematical studies undertaken at BHR Group can minimise design risk, construction costs and long term environmental impact in many large civil engineering projects.

Where problems are identified, viable mitigation options with long-term assessment of performance are provided.

The Approach

The complex hydraulic phenomena combined with geological, environmental and structural engineering considerations involved in hydro engineering projects require decisions on a large number of interacting factors.

BHR Group has an established international reputation for scaled physical models, mathematical modelling (CFD), surge analysis and hydroelastic modelling for hydropower, pumped storage and environmental schemes world-wide.

Phenomena Studied

• Vortex formation and drawdown
• Bulk mixing of fluid layers
• Sedimentation/deposition
• Mobile bed studies for scour intensity and prevention
• Rip-rap positioning, sizing and effectiveness
• Air entrainment
• Flow-induced vibration
• Loss-coefficients across structures
• Wave action
• Turbine characteristics