CEATI International Inc. - HPLIG Current Projects

Hydraulic Plant Life Interest Group - Current Projects

Life Cycle Management of Hydro Plant Assets
Availability of Hydraulic Plant - Impact of Ancillary Services on Maintenance Requirements and Cost
Optimum Timing for Generator Rewinds
Surface Deterioration and Effect on Performance

Technology Review Program

State of the Art of CFD Based Feasibility Studies for Water Turbines
Alternate Approaches in the use of Risk Management for Life Extension and Modernization of Hydro Plants
Hydro Plant Management Key Performance Indicators
Maintenance Measures for Intake Gates and Penstocks
Coating Strategies for Corrosion Prevention
Performance Standards and Operating Requirements for Biodegradable Oils and Greases
Turbine Lubrication Oils Used at Hydroelectric Power Plants: Problems and Operating Conditions
Cost of Start-Stop Operations
Cost of Producing Ancillary Services
Risk Management-Industry Practice
Self Lubricating Materials for Hydraulic Turbines
Penstocks and Turbine Water Passage Hydraulic Smoothing
Use of Bio-Degradable Oils and Greases in Power Plants
Innovative Ways to get more value from Existing Hydro Plant
Methods to Assess Conditions at Hydroelectric Plants
Reliability of Discharge Facilities
On-Line Monitoring Systems
Teflon-Coated Thrust Bearings
Strategic Vision for Hydro Generation