November 21st 2024, 08:00 – 21:30, UTC +1 Online & on site 🙂
Graz
Penstocks, pressure shafts& pressure tunnels
Here you can register for our workshop ‘Penstocks, pressure shafts& pressure tunnels’.
Venue
Graz, University of Technology, lecture hall HS I
Rechbauerstraße 12
A-8010 Graz
Workshop fees
Thanks to our sponsors ATCOLD, Mokveld Valves BV, Research on the Energy System – RSE S.p.A. and the Graz University of Technology, we are able to offer the workshop completely free of charge. Thanks to all sponsors! As participation is limited, the ‘first come, first served’ principle applies. Thank you for your understanding!
Information for our speakers
The presentation time of 25 minutes is divided into a 15-minute presentation followed by a 10-minute discussion.
The beamer resolution is optimized to 1280×800 pixels
Workshop contents
08:00 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 09:30 Opening remarks
09:30 – 12:30 Morning Session
09:30 – 10:45 Presentation block 1 – Chairman: Stefan Haun
09:30 – 09:55
Using transients in penstocks for diagnostic purposes
Marco Ferrante, Università degli Studi di Perugia
09:55 – 10:20
Framework for fatigue crack growth assessment in steel-lined pressure shafts
Alexandre Pachoud, Swiss Federal Office of Energy SFOE
10:20 – 10:45
The Japanese Technical Standards for Penstocks (Steel and FRP)
Hiroshi Murayama, Consulting Engineer
10:45 – 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 – 12:30 Presentation block 2 – Chairman: Norbert Enzinger
11:15 – 11:40
Ampezzo power plant: penstock rehabilitation
Roberto Castellano, A2A
11:40 – 12:05
Case studies of rehabilitation of penstocks in South Tyrol
Giulio Lanzingher, ALPERIA
12:05 – 12:30
Case studies rehabilitation works in high pressure concrete shafts and tunnels by
installation of geosynthetic liners
Marco Bacchelli, MAPEI
12:30 – 14:00 lunch time
14:00 – 17:30 Afternoon Session
14:00 – 15:30 Presentation block 3 – Chairman: Gerald Zenz
14:00 – 14:25
Non-conformities found in welded fabrication in the workshop and on site on penstocks
and linings of pressure tunnels or shafts
Eric Barthelet, Swiss Welding Association
14:25 – 14:50
Failure case analysis and countermeasures in a spiral welded pipeline
Norbert Enzinger, Graz University of Technology
14:50 – 15:05
The EWG Bulletins on pressurized waterways: work in progress
Antonella Frigerio, RSE
15:05 – 15:30
Bulletin “Pressurized waterways: state-of-the-art”
Nicolas Crocheton, Tractebel
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 – 17:15 Presentation block 4 – Chairwoman: Antonella Frigerio
16:00 – 16:25
Bulletin “Pressurized waterways: surveillance and control methodologies, maintenance
and rehabilitation activities, main recurring problems”Carmen Badina, EDF
16:25 – 16:50
Bulletin “Pressurized waterways: design and safety assessment”
Wolfgang Richter, Graz University of Technology
16:50 – 17:15
Bulletin “Pressurized waterways: risk assessment and insurance issues”
Luigi Papetti, Frosio Next
17:15 – 17:30 Open discussion and closing of the Workshop
17:30 – 21:30 Visit of the Hydraulic Laboratory with light dinner
Dear Sir or Madam,
thank you for your interest, unfortunately the registration deadline has already expired.
We thank you for your understanding.
The members of the LOC
Thanks to our sponsor:
ATCOLD – Österreichisches Nationalkomitee für Talsperren
Research on the Energy System – RSE S.p.A.
Graz University of Technology – Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management
You can download the current workshop folder here
