Automation Opportunities at Corps of Engineers Locks and Dams
Level
Difficulty of implementation
Table 2. Lock operations identified as candidates for automation measures
NAVIGATION LOCK AND DAM FUNCTIONS SUBJECT TO AUTOMATION
Gate opening and closing
General machinery operation
Dam operations
Table 3. Dam operations identified as candidates for automation measures
Navigation operations
GUIDELINES FOR CHOOSING AUTOMATED FUNCTIONS
GUIDELINES FOR CHOOSING AUTOMATED FUNCTIONS-continue
Table 5. Matrix of navigation project automation alternatives
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CONCLUSION-continue - SR95_210020
APPENDIX A: AUTOMATION SURVEY OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS
Survey response data
Survey findings-continue
APPENDIX B: FIELD VISITS TO CORPS LOCK AND DAM PROJECTS
Melvin Price L&D, Alton, Illinois
Ice Harbor Project, Pasco, Washington
McNary Project, Umatilla, Oregon
The Dalles Project, The Dalles, Oregon-continue
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Level
Difficulty of implementation
Table 2. Lock operations identified as candidates for automation measures
NAVIGATION LOCK AND DAM FUNCTIONS SUBJECT TO AUTOMATION
Gate opening and closing
General machinery operation
Dam operations
Table 3. Dam operations identified as candidates for automation measures
Navigation operations
GUIDELINES FOR CHOOSING AUTOMATED FUNCTIONS
GUIDELINES FOR CHOOSING AUTOMATED FUNCTIONS-continue
Table 5. Matrix of navigation project automation alternatives
CONCLUSION - SR95_210019
CONCLUSION-continue - SR95_210020
APPENDIX A: AUTOMATION SURVEY OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS
Survey response data
Survey findings-continue
APPENDIX B: FIELD VISITS TO CORPS LOCK AND DAM PROJECTS
Melvin Price L&D, Alton, Illinois
Ice Harbor Project, Pasco, Washington
McNary Project, Umatilla, Oregon
The Dalles Project, The Dalles, Oregon-continue
Report Documentation Page - SR95_210029
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