Engineering techniques developed to achieve longitudinal connectivity
on the rivers. Case study developed on the Dmbovia River
Dr.eng.Rzvan Voicu
rzvnvoicu@yahoo.com , getiiliberi@gmail.com
In Bucharest, the Dmbovia River is completely hydrotechnically arranged (lakes, dams, discharge sills, concrete bed etc.). There are different species of fish (chub, burbot, wild carp, common nase, common rudd and so on) in the Dmbovia River. The migration of these species is blocked by the presence of some hydro-building activities on the river. All such construction shall be equipped with systems for fish migration according to the Water Framework Directive (60/2000/CE). To achieve a system for ichthyofauna migration on the Dmbovia River upstream downstream the discharge sill near Auto Vitan Market, I suggest the following solutions:
SOLUTION I
A metal or concrete pillar is installed at the pile 1, three meters away from the first concrete plate 2, approximately. A metal plate is welded on the metal pillar. Then a telescopic hydraulic cylinder is welded on the metal plate (Fig. 1 telescopic hydraulic cylinder, pile 1, concrete plate 2, metal or concrete pillar, Positioning the metal or concrete pillar).
pile 1 telescopic hydraulic cylinder watercourse
concrete plate 1 metal or concrete pillar concrete plate 2 Figure 1 Positioning the metal or concrete pillar A metal bar, cogged on the inside, is fixed to the right bank of the watercourse, which is covered by concrete (as the entire watercourse is) vertically. An electric motor is attached to this cogged bar (Fig. 2 pinion, electric motor, cogged bar, Fixing the electric motor to the cogged bar). The motor is driven by a pinion, following the rack nacelle principle known and used worldwide (Fig. 3 Rack nacelle a and b). right bank pinion electric motor
watercourse
cogged bar Figure 2 Fixing the electric motor to the cogged bar
a rack nacelle (nacelle-italiastar.ro)
b rack nacelle (nacelle-italiastar.ro) Figure 3 a and b - Rack nacelles A horizontal bar will be fixed to the cogged bar using two bearings. This bar is also fixed to the electric engine and with the help of which it can move vertically and inside the river as well. (Fig. 4 metallic rectangular parallelepiped (1), metal bar with variable geometry, Fixing the electric motor to the cogged rail). Vertical bar can move vertically due to a hinge that locks the bar in the vertical plane. A rectangular parallelepiped made of a metal grid that has no upper horizontal surface is welded to the metal bar with variable geometry. (Fig. 5 Fixing the metallic rectangular parallelepiped (1) to the metal bar with variable geometry)). bearings
metal bar cogged bar pinion
electric motor metal hinge metal bar with variable geometry Figure 4 Fixing the electric motor to the cogged rail
electric motor right bank pinion metallic rectangular parallelepiped (1)
watercourse
cogged bar Figure 5 Fixing the metallic rectangular parallelepiped (1) to the metal bar with variable geometry The four vertical surfaces of the metallic rectangular parallelepiped (1) are equipped with folding systems made from the same material (metal grid). The folding surfaces are fixed to some folding bars and they withdraw in line with the parallelepiped surfaces. (Fig. 6 folding bar, folding surface, electric motor for folding mobile surfaces, metallic rectangular parallelepiped, Positioning the folding surfaces on the metallic rectangular parallelepiped). These bars can be folded due to small motors attached outside the metallic rectangular parallelepiped.
folding bar
folding surface electric motor for folding mobile surfaces metallic rectangular parallelepiped (1) Figure 6 Positioning the folding surfaces on the metallic rectangular parallelepiped Many migratory fish, regardless of species (for example) gather in the concrete plate area 2 wanting to overcome the weirs with variable geometry. (Fig. 7 Area of study and Fig. 8 weir with variable geometry). The difference in level between concrete plate 1 and plate 2 is 1.5 m.
concrete plate 2
Figure 7 Area of study
Figure 8 Weir with variable geometry After withdrawing, these folding surfaces pass about 30 cm over the water level which allows catching fish fauna inside the metallic parallelepiped. In the case study, the lower rectangular basin reaches a depth of over one meter. After the metallic parallelepiped (1) reaches the maximum, due to the rod it is fixed to, the telescopic hydraulic cylinder pushes the parallelepiped up to the angle where all the fish fauna moves between the horizontal and one of the vertical surfaces of the parallelepiped. (Fig. 9 Maximum level of the telescopic hydraulic cylinder). The lower left corner of the metallic parallelepiped is higher than the other corners, resulting in a funnel within the two surfaces, which directs the fish to the left corner, but at a lower level after folding. (Fig. 10 System of fish redirecting inside the metallic parallelepiped (1)). Fish gather near the weirs in order to go upstream, but if there is a system for fish redirecting made of electromagnetic field generators fixed to the left bank, then the fish will get near the metallic parallelepiped. Thereby, fish can be blocked and pass downstream of the weir. A fence made of metal grid can also be set as a system for fish redirecting.
metallic rectangular parallelepiped (1) right bank electric motor pinion
metal hinge
concrete plate 1 concrete plate 2 cogged bar telescopic hydraulic cylinder Figure 9 Maximum level of the telescopic hydraulic cylinder
Figure 10 System of fish redirecting inside the metallic parallelepiped (1) At the metallic parallelepiped base near the lower left corner, there is a circular window to which a durable flexible plastic tube is attached. (Fig. 11 - The flexible tube, Positioning the flexible tube in the metallic parallelepiped (1)). The flexible tube of about 40 cm diameter will be located above the maximum level of the weir and will be fixed to the right bank using some metal cables allowing it to move vertically. (Fig. 12 Fixing tube system, metallic parallelepiped 2, Positioning the flexible tube towards the right bank). Fixing the tube to the right bank and its flexibility allow its anchoring to the metallic parallelepiped without affecting the discharge sill. For moving downstream upstream the same flexible tube, but using other parallelepiped made of metal grid, will be used (Fig. 12). metallic parallelepiped (1) the flexible tube
Figure 11 Positioning the flexible tube in the metallic parallelepiped (1)
SOLUTION II fixing tube system metallic parallelepiped (1) the flexible tube right bank pile 1 pile 2
metallic parallelepiped (2) Figure 12 Positioning the flexible tube towards the right bank The rectangular parallelepiped 2 preserves the same characteristics regarding the mounting of the flexible tube, redirecting the fish inside and transporting the fish upstream of the discharge sill. The difference lies in the way of fixing the metallic parallelepiped 2 to the metal housing of the electric motor . (Fig. 13 metal support, folding bar, Mobile system supporting the metallic parallelepiped 2).
bearings metal bar cogged bar folding bar metal support
motor electric
metallic parallelepiped (2) Figure 13 Mobile system supporting the metallic parallelepiped 2
The process of lifting the metallic parallelepiped 2 is performed on the same principle: rack nacelle, but in this case there is no telescopic hydraulic cylinder to incline the parallelepiped 2. The parallelepiped 2 will be inclined by using a folding bar for the fish to reach the flexible tube (it rotates in the same plane) fixed inside the electric motor. Because the water depth is about half a meter, the parallelepiped 2 is directly supported by the concrete river bed. (Fig. 14 the concrete river bed, metal support, stationary metallic parallelepiped 2, folding bar). In this case the redirecting system consists of some electromagnetic field generators located on the left bank.
right bank metallic parallelepiped 2 cogged bar
the concrete river bed metal support folding bar Figure 14 Stationary metallic parallelepiped 2
Electromagnetic field generators operate separately, both upstream and downstream. When lifting the metallic parallelepiped 2 by the means of the rack nacelle system, the upstream electromagnetic field generators stop for the fish fauna reaching upstream the discharge sill to continue the migration and not to come back, by the means of the upstream metallic parallelepiped (1), downstream of the spillway sill. This solution is not complicated, is modern, does not require large financial resources, is space saving, does not destroy the discharge sill components, and can operate entirely using solar energy. All the components of the system are stainless steel or are made of other non- corrosive materials. During winter, the system can be uninstalled and used for another discharge sill having approximately the same dimensions. The presented dimensions of the system are only trial, but accurate when needed. This system was introduced on a concrete area to better understand the positioning and operation thereof. It can be applied anywhere in the world.
110 TOP MOST POLYPHASE INDUCTION MOTORS - Electrical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions and Answers Electrical Engineering Multiple Choice Questions PDF