Landslide stability analysis is the basement of landslide research. To study influence water on reservoir stability, taking a for example in hydroelectric power station based detailed field investigation and operation data, geological conditions, rainfall were considered, slope failure pattern under natural state rain simulated with Mohr-Coulomb criterion after an numerical three-dimensional mo...

Assuming that interest groups, like households, firms, or any other structured organization, have limited resources but broad objectives, how do they pick and choose which regulatory battles to fight? The issue of interest group battle choice has received little direct attention in the literature, in large part because defining the state space of total interest group activity is often difficult...

In this study the electric power generation from the Kayabogazi Dam has been investigated using Fuzzy logic algorithm to optimize the required power demand. In the implementation of the algorithm the real data recorded by the State Water Works (DSI) which is representing monthly average water flow to the Kayabogazi Dam has been used. An easy and operator friendly control algorithm has been deve...

A very large hydroelectric generating project has been proposed for the northern regions of Quebec. Numerous benefits will be derived from this project: inexpensive power, reduced pollution, and improved quality of life. The native peoples living in the region object strongly, however, and claim that the project will destroy their culture. A 35-minute video describes this conflict and challenge...

-In this paper, the approach of Generalized Predictive Control (GPC) is applied to a multivariable model of the Dinorwig pumped storage hydroelectric power station. The response of the system with constrained predictive control is compared with the classic PI controller as currently implemented. The results show that GPC offers significantly better performance across the plant’s operating range...

Eight known species of Demidospermus (Dactylogyridae, Monogenea) were collected from siluriform fishes from reservoir of the Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Station, Paraná, Brazil. Four of them are recorded for the first time in Brazil, enlarging their geographical distribution: Demidospermus armostus, Demidospermus anus, Demidospermus bidiverticulatum and Demidospermus valenciennesi. Demidospermus...