Fish protection and fish guidance at water intakes using innovative curved-bar rack bypass systems


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2020-10

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Doctoral Thesis

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Abstract

Run-of-river hydropower plants (HPPs), dams and weirs pose a particular threat for downstream migrating fish. The migration delay and injury or mortality during turbine or spillway passages contribute to a decline in fish populations worldwide. The overarching goal of this research study is therefore to improve the sustainable and efficient use of hydropower by providing a technical solution for the safe downstream migration of fish at run-of-river HPPs and water intakes with a minimal impact on hydropower production and operation. The focus lies on the design improvement of mechanical behavioural fish guidance structures (FGSs) consisting of vertical bars in combination with a bypass system (BS).

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published

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Examiner: Boes, Robert
Examiner : David, Laurent
Examiner : Peter, Armin

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ETH Zurich

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Subject

fish guidance; fish guidance structure; downstream fish migration; fish protection; Ethohydraulics; fish passages; fish control structures

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03820 - Boes, Robert / Boes, Robert check_circle

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Funding

727830 - Fishfriendly Innovative Technologies for Hydropower (SBFI)

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