Hydro-Electric Series

The objective of this course is to review and demonstrate the general responsibilities and tasks performed by operations and maintenance personnel in a typical hydro plant. It thus brings together many of the items discussed in earlier videos. Included is a brief overview of environmental requirements affecting the operation of the plant.

After completion of this course, you shall understand the following concepts:

• The responsibility of each individual to ensure his own personal safety when working around electrical equipment in the plant
• Operating personnel for different types of plant
• General responsibilities of the operator
• Safety of equipment and personnel
• Clearance procedures
• Equipment status (availability)
• Routine inspection of operating equipment
• Logging and reporting; Conditions, incidents, defects
• The importance of good housekeeping
• Operating routines i.e. start-up, shutdown, synchronous condenser operation, dewatering, etc.
• Factors that impose limits on operation
• Operation of intakes and control structures
• Ecological factors
• Fish ladders and lifts, effects of variation in water level, dissolved oxygen content
• The importance of long range maintenance planning
• Breakdown maintenance, running maintenance, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance
• Equipment inspection programs, daily, monthly, annual and overhaul
• Maintenance job procedures (work guides)
• Maintenance records
• Condition monitoring