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This document summarizes a presentation on the use of banded pipe technology (BPT) for penstocks in high head hydro power plants (HHP) and pumped storage plants (PSP). BPT involves constructing penstocks from hot-fitted steel bands and was widely used until 2000 but has been less common since the introduction of very high tensile strength steel. Many BPT penstocks have been in successful service for over 60 years. The presentation aims to highlight the benefits of BPT, including minimizing risks from undete

Author
Clemente Curnis
Language
EN