Cellular Cofferdams for Hydropower Use Award Number: DE-EE0007245 CX(s) Applied: A9 Water Power Program Date: 12/23/15 Location(s): CO Office(s): Golden Field Office
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December 23, 2015
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Cellular Cofferdams for Hydropower Use
Award Number: DE-EE0007245
CX(s) Applied: A9
Water Power Program
Date: 12/23/2015
Location(s): CO
Office(s): Golden Field Office
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide federal funding to Colorado School of Mines (CSM) to conduct a comprehensive study on the use of cellular coffrerdams as basis for the design and construction of water retaining structures to sustainably and cost-effectively harness hydropower. A cofferdam is a structure, often temporary, that retains water and soil and allows the enclosed area to be pumped out and excavated dry for construction.
CSM is proposing to complete five Tasks:
Task 1 – Review Cofferdam Design and Construction Practices
Task 2 – Develop Cofferdam Design Concepts
Task 3 – Perform Computer Modeling of Cofferdam Performance
Task 4 – Develop Procedures for Design, Construction and Decommissioning of Cofferdams.
Task 5 – Study Environmental and Economic Impacts of Cofferdam Designs