Turbine Headcovers - Hydropower Facility

 

Turbine headcovers can easily become macrofouled by zebra mussels. Control strategies for turbine headcovers include hot water wash, antifouling coatings, chlorine wash, and manual cleaning.

 

Preventive Control Methods

Thermal Treatment

Antifouling Coatings

Chemical Treatment

Reactive Control Methods

Thermal Treatment

Chemical Treatment

Mechanical Cleaning

 

Hydropower Facility Components at Risk

Control Methods by Facility