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This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, electrical engineers and other professional engineers, construction managers and electric power system operators interested in application of the HEC-5 computer program to power systems containing hydroelectric power plants. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. PROGRAM CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS, 3. APPLICATION TO ANALYSIS OF A SINGLE HYDROPOWER PROJECT, 4. ANALYSIS OF HYDROPOWER SYSTEMS, 5. ANALYSIS OF PUMPED-STORAGE PROJECTS, 6. FIRM ENERGY OPTIMIZATION, 7. STRATEGIES FOR USING THE HEC-5 PROGRAM FOR POWER STUDIES, 8. PROGRAM AVAILABILITY.

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Paul Guyer is a registered civil engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with 35 years of experience designing buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a principal staff advisor to the California Legislature on capital outlay and infrastructure issues. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local offices with the American Society of Civil Engineers, Architectural Engineering Institute and National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a Fellow of ASCE and AEI.

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