Download - Henrique Perez Projects Guri Dam
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Preparing Venezuela for the 21st Century
Guri – 10,000 MW Caroni River The Guri Hydroelectric complex provides the most economical power in the world. Owned by Edelca, a subsidiary of CVG.
CORPORACION VENEZOLANA DE GUAYANA CVG, The Venezuelan Guayana Corporation was created by the Venezuelan government to develop Guayana for the Venezuelan people.
Gravity Dam: Deflection 22 mm Seepage 10 litres per second
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Staged Construction
1980 1986
1982
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52 m Guri Dam Raising
Jan Veltrop R.P. Wengler Dr. W.Y. Shieh Dr. C.H. Yeh
1984 Monolith width: First stage 21 m Final stage 28 m
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52 m Guri Dam Raising
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52 m Guri Dam Raising
Investigate interaction of old & new dams using finite element analysis
Temperature control of new concrete
ICOLD Bulletin
Dr. W.Y. Shieh Dr. C.H. Yeh
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Spillway Aeration
8% air in boundary layer protects against cavitation
Dr. C.Y. Wei Dr. V. Semenkoy
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Intake Design – Record Roller Gates
Intake
Hydraulic Gate Hoist
Plan
Roller Gate Valve
Dr. J.E. Lindell I.T. Laczo
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Ten 700 MW units Hall 25.25 m wide 364 m long
Two 700 ton cranes Single Phase 268 MVA transformer 800 kv transmission lines
Record Powerhouse
operator
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Record Turbine
Cast stainless steel Turbine Rated
700 MW
W.E. Larson, R.W. Fazalare J. Sun, R. Israelsen
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Record Generator 800 MVA
Machine Hall is 28 m wide. Two 700 ton bridge cranes lift 1200 ton rotor. O. Deniz
1200 ton rotor
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800 kV Transmission Line
4 conductor bundles
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Guri Embankment Dam
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Guri Embankment Dam
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Guri Embankment Dam