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Advances in Hydraulic Engineering Management

A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydraulics and Hydrodynamics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 November 2022) | Viewed by 17722

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Prof. Dr. Wenzhe Tang

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School of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Interests: construction management; energy management; engineering–procurement–construction (EPC) project delivery; construction standards; project investment; partnering; cooperative risk management; international project management
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Dear Colleagues,

Hydraulic engineering management plays a critical role in the optimal utilization of water resources to achieve sustainable development. The progress in management covers hydraulic engineering project planning, design, construction, operation and stakeholder engagement, dealing with water supply, energy generation, flood risk mitigation, environment protection and economic development. An acceptable balance between economic growth, the preservation of the natural environment and community resilience needs to be struck by managing hydraulic engineering projects in a sustainable way. This has led to a clear need for answers to the question of how to use advanced management approaches to align the multiple objectives of hydraulic engineering projects associated with economic, social and environmental sustainability.

This Special Issue, entitled “Advances in Hydraulic Engineering Management”, focuses on relevant aspects of exploiting water resources in sustainable ways. This Special Issue encourages both academic researchers and industrial practitioners to present their findings on progress in hydraulic engineering management, including: hydraulic engineering project management, water supply project management, irrigation project management, hydropower project management, water-based recreation project management, planning, design, construction, operation, project delivery methods, cost management, time management, quality management, environmental management, safety management, flood risk management, drought risk management, water resource management, river basin management, migration resettlement, stakeholder engagement, cooperation in hydraulic engineering development, regional economic development, policies, and technologies related to hydraulic engineering management.

Prof. Dr. Wenzhe Tang
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Keywords

  • hydraulic engineering project management
  • water supply project management
  • irrigation project management
  • hydropower project management
  • water-based recreation project management
  • planning
  • design
  • construction
  • operation
  • project delivery methods
  • cost management
  • time management
  • quality management
  • environmental management
  • safety management
  • flood risk management
  • drought risk management
  • water resource management
  • river basin management
  • migration resettlement
  • stakeholder engagement
  • cooperation in hydraulic engineering development
  • regional economic development
  • policies
  • technologies related to hydraulic engineering management

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Design of a Self-Supporting Liner for the Renovation of a Headrace Tunnel at Chivor Hydropower Project
by David A. del Río, Johann A. Caballero, Jessica T. Muñoz, Nhora Cecilia Parra-Rodriguez, César Nieto-Londoño, Rafael E. Vásquez and Ana Escudero-Atehortua
Water 2023, 15(3), 409; https://doi.org/10.3390/w15030409 - 19 Jan 2023
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Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy, as declared in the United Nations’ Agenda 2030, requires both the inclusion of new renewable energy sources, and the renovation of existing hydropower infrastructure, since this resource is considered a key strategy to support [...] Read more.
Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy, as declared in the United Nations’ Agenda 2030, requires both the inclusion of new renewable energy sources, and the renovation of existing hydropower infrastructure, since this resource is considered a key strategy to support flexibility in electric grids with high penetrations of variable generation. This paper addresses the design of a self-supporting lining for the renovation of a headrace tunnel, that has been affected by a buckling event, in order to extend the operating life of the Chivor Hydropower Project, located in Colombia. Studies performed by AES Corporation about the buckling events that affected the headrace tunnel and the condition assessment are first described. Then, the design alternatives to renovate this important part of the hydropower plant’s infrastructure are presented in a general way. The detailed design and construction planning for the selected alternative are then illustrated by showing some calculations used in hydropower design. Such a renovation project is one of the first of its class in Colombia and goes from studies of the buckling events to the design of a modern lining that will be constructed while keeping the 1000-MW (6% of Colombia’s demand) hydropower plant in operation conditions, in order to extend its life for 50 more years, which represents an example for managers and practitioners of large-scale hydraulic engineering projects. Full article
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Investigating the Pressure Fluctuations of Hydraulic Jump in an Abrupt Expanding Stilling Basin with Roughened Bed
by Marzieh Naem Hasani, Kouros Nekoufar, Morteza Biklarian, Morteza Jamshidi, Quoc Bao Pham and Duong Tran Anh
Water 2023, 15(1), 80; https://doi.org/10.3390/w15010080 - 26 Dec 2022
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Stilling basins with sudden expansions are one of the energy dissipation structures. In the hydraulic jump, pressure fluctuations cause significant damages in stilling basins by cavity formation, erosion, and vibration. Roughness can also lead to changes of the behavior of stream lines and [...] Read more.
Stilling basins with sudden expansions are one of the energy dissipation structures. In the hydraulic jump, pressure fluctuations cause significant damages in stilling basins by cavity formation, erosion, and vibration. Roughness can also lead to changes of the behavior of stream lines and vortices. Despite the large number of works on the topic, the role of roughness in spatial hydraulic jumps is not yet fully understood. Present research aimed to study the influence of rough bed on pressure fluctuations of S-jump in abrupt expanding stilling basin. Experiments were conducted in a 0.8 m width and 12 m length flume. Channel expansions ratios were 0.33, 0.5, 0.67, and 1 within the range of Froude numbers, 2 to 9.5. The results showed that roughness decreases intensity of pressure fluctuations in an abrupt expansion stilling basin. Additionally, in sudden expanding sections, the energy loss increases, and the intensity of pressure fluctuations decrease due to the formation of lateral vortices. The reduction rate of maximum pressure fluctuation was 27%, 46%, and 58% for expansion ratio of 0.67, 0.5, and 0.33, respectively. The results revealed the clear dependence of these variables on the Froude number and the distance to the hydraulic jump toe. The maximum values of extreme pressure fluctuations occur in the range 0.609 < X < 3.385, where X is dimensionless distance from the toe of the hydraulic jump, which makes it highly advisable to reinforce the bed of stilling basins in this range. Full article
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Estimating Energy Efficient Design Parameters for Trash Racks at Low Head Hydropower Stations
by Muhammad Ahsan Latif, Muhammad Kaleem Sarwar, Rashid Farooq, Nadeem Shaukat, Shoaib Ali, Abrar Hashmi and Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman Tariq
Water 2022, 14(17), 2609; https://doi.org/10.3390/w14172609 - 24 Aug 2022
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Trash racks are usually composed of an array of bars installed in a hydropower scheme to safeguard the turbines by collecting water-borne detritus. However, current design approaches for the design of trash racks focus on structural criteria. A little attention renders the proper [...] Read more.
Trash racks are usually composed of an array of bars installed in a hydropower scheme to safeguard the turbines by collecting water-borne detritus. However, current design approaches for the design of trash racks focus on structural criteria. A little attention renders the proper evaluation of hydraulic criteria, which causes a significant hydraulic head loss in low head hydropower schemes with an integral intake. This study investigates the head loss through trash racks by employing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for several design combinations. A three-dimensional model of trash racks using fractional area/volume obstacle representation (FAVOR) method in FLOW-3D is set up to define the effects of the meshing on the geometry and several simulations are carried out considering various approach velocities and different bar spacings, inclination angles, and blockage ratios. The results indicate that head loss increases with an increase in approach velocity, the inclination angle of the rack with channel bed, and blockage ratio. It is noticed that a clear spacing between vertical bars greater than or equal to 0.075 m has a minimum head loss before it becomes significantly high for lower spacing. In addition, the head loss coefficient increases for screen angles greater than 60°, which can be considered as an optimal parameter for design purpose. Full article
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Earth Dam Design for Drinking Water Management and Flood Control: A Case Study
by Bethy Merchán-Sanmartín, Joselyn Aucapeña-Parrales, Ricardo Alcívar-Redrován, Paúl Carrión-Mero, María Jaya-Montalvo and Mijail Arias-Hidalgo
Water 2022, 14(13), 2029; https://doi.org/10.3390/w14132029 - 24 Jun 2022
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Water management for natural channels is a frequent challenge due to the inefficient usage of water resources. The 2030 Agenda of the United Nations (SDG 6 of sustainable development) focuses its attention on water and sanitation. The Sara Guerrero site, located in the [...] Read more.
Water management for natural channels is a frequent challenge due to the inefficient usage of water resources. The 2030 Agenda of the United Nations (SDG 6 of sustainable development) focuses its attention on water and sanitation. The Sara Guerrero site, located in the Mocache municipality in Los Ríos province (Ecuador), has issues related to access to drinking water, flood control, and crop irrigation that affect 4300 people and 24,000 hectares. The river overflows throughout the rainy season (late December to early May), whereas there is a noticeable water shortage during the dry season. This project aims to design a multiple-use earth dam on the Vinces River, simulating the resulting flow in extreme cases due to its possible failure. Such a study implies the development of a contingency plan for the preservation of life. It considers (i) dam breach analysis and design, and (ii) hydraulic model development using the ArcMap and HEC-RAS software packages. The design includes a waterproofing system that controls possible leaks and a cymbal spillway, mainly for raw water collection. The generated model showed that the shorter the failure time, the higher the maximum output flow. Modelling revealed that four towns would be affected for a maximum of 31 h in extreme cases. This approach offers comprehensive management for this community with regards to the earth dam and flood control. Full article
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Analytical Framework for Understanding the Differences between Technical Standards Originating from Various Regions to Improve International Hydropower Project Delivery
by Richun You, Wenzhe Tang, Colin F. Duffield, Lihai Zhang, Felix Hui and Yanling Kang
Water 2022, 14(4), 662; https://doi.org/10.3390/w14040662 - 21 Feb 2022
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The international hydropower construction market is continuously growing during the past decade. The existing literature points out that contractors are facing ongoing difficulties in achieving the objectives of developing international hydropower projects, which largely arise from the misunderstanding and poor use of international [...] Read more.
The international hydropower construction market is continuously growing during the past decade. The existing literature points out that contractors are facing ongoing difficulties in achieving the objectives of developing international hydropower projects, which largely arise from the misunderstanding and poor use of international technical standards. However, there is a lack of a coherent framework to help systematically analyze the differences between technical standards originating from various regions. This study establishes an analytical framework that incorporates the essential factors of technical standards, namely philosophy of standards, logical structure, completeness of standards, calculation method, equipment and material requirements, test method, construction method, and application conditions of standards, and demonstrates their relationships from a holistic perspective. With support of the data collected from Chinese contractors, the results revealed the application status of various technical standards and their differences. Hierarchical cluster analysis demonstrates that unfamiliarity with the differences between domestic and international technical standards can cause multiple problems in international hydropower project delivery, concerning applying international standards, integrated project management, design, procurement, and construction, which have broad theoretical and practical implications. The outcomes of this study can not only help contractors improve their capabilities of applying international standards for achieving superior international hydropower project performance, but also facilitate mutual recognition of the standards from various regions, thereby maximizing the effectiveness of global resources such as expertise, technologies, methods, and products. Full article
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Improving Design by Partnering in Engineering–Procurement–Construction (EPC) Hydropower Projects: A Case Study of a Large-Scale Hydropower Project in China
by Yang Liu, Wenzhe Tang, Colin F. Duffield, Felix Kin Peng Hui, Lihai Zhang, Xuteng Zhang and Yanling Kang
Water 2021, 13(23), 3410; https://doi.org/10.3390/w13233410 - 02 Dec 2021
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Hydropower, as a renewable energy resource, has become an important way to fit for Chinese long-term energy policy of energy transformation. Engineering–procurement–construction (EPC) has been increasingly adopted for improving hydropower project delivery efficiency in the utilization of water resources and generation of clean [...] Read more.
Hydropower, as a renewable energy resource, has become an important way to fit for Chinese long-term energy policy of energy transformation. Engineering–procurement–construction (EPC) has been increasingly adopted for improving hydropower project delivery efficiency in the utilization of water resources and generation of clean energy, where design plays a critical role in project success. Existing studies advocate the need to use partnering for better solutions to designs in EPC hydropower projects. However, there is a lack of a theoretical framework to systematically address design-related issues considering different participants’ interactions. This study coherently examined the causal relationships among partnering, design management, design capability, and EPC hydropower project performance by establishing and validating a conceptual model, with the support of data collected from a large-scale EPC hydropower project. Path analysis reveals that partnering can directly promote design management and design capability and exert an effect on design capability through enhancing design management, thereby achieving better hydropower project outcomes. This study’s contribution lies in that it theoretically builds the links between intra- and inter-organizational design-related activities by systematically mapping EPC hydropower project performance on partnering, design management, and design capability. These findings also suggest broad practical strategies for participants to optimally integrate their complementary resources into designs to achieve superior hydropower project performance. Full article
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