Water Velocity Measurements on a Vertical Barrier Screen at the Bonneville Dam Second Powerhouse
Fish screens at hydroelectric dams help to protect rearing and migrating fish by preventing them from passing through the turbines and directing them towards the bypass channels by means of a sweeping flow parallel to the screen. However, fish screens may actually be harmful to fish if the fish beco...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-11-01
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Series: | Energies |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/4/11/2038/ |