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Rapid Unit Loading and Unloading Printed From: WIC Discussion Board Category: Waterpower Innovation Council Forum Name: WIC Discussion Board Forum Discription: This forum is intended to address specific questions or facilitate exchange of technical, R&D and innovation topics. Please limit your comments/questions to those of a technical nature. URL: https://members.hydro.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37 Printed Date: 05 Nov 2026 at 11:54am Software Version: Forum Builder 9.56a - http://www.timberlakepublishing.com Topic: Rapid Unit Loading and Unloading Posted By: steve.wenke@avistacorp.com Subject: Rapid Unit Loading and Unloading Date Posted: 22 Sep 2020 at 1:38pm I would be interested in learning if people would be interested in trying to better understand mechanical consequence of rapid loading and unloading of hydro units - particularly larger machines (>40MW). By rapid I mean 0 MW to full load in under 1 minute and back again. this work may accomplish two objectives. One is to learn if hydro units can respond that quickly to system needs and second, it may also help point to where issue may arise with normal unit loading and unloading. Should this be something WIC should pursue with DOE or other entities? Your thoughts would be appreciated.

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