Dam

Protecting the Zapotillo Dam with a More Durable and Sustainable Mix Background With Mexico still in need of a bigger drinking water supply, the Mexican government’s national water agency, Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA), proposed the creation of a new storage reservoir in Jalisco, Mexico. Known as the Zapotillo Dam, this project was designed to … Read More

Extending the Life Span of a Flood Control Dam with Krystol Technology Background Flooding is a common risk in most parts of Sudbury, Ontario, making safety and structural protection there a critical concern. Over the years, the Province of Ontario has responded to that concern with a number of flood mitigation methods. One in particular … Read More

Helping BC Hydro Power Over 400,000 Homes in BC Background The Site C Clean Energy Project is the third dam and generating station on the Peace River in northeastern British Columbia (BC), Canada. Once complete, it will provide enough energy to power about 450,000 homes for the next 100 years. As with all dams, the … Read More

Raising the Erosion Resistance of Exposure Class F1 Concrete Background With the combined efforts of Regional Power Inc. and the Pic Mobert First Nation, the White River hydro project was successfully completed in 2016. Located approximately 70 km (44 mi) west of the Township of White River in Ontario, Canada, this project consists of two … Read More

Background Consistent electricity is one of the major issues facing India; in 2005 GMR Energy started developing a 330 megawatt hydroelectric dam and power plant in Uttarakhand, just outside the town of Srinigar to help satisfy the growing demand for power.  Over time, concrete that is not properly waterproofed can deteriorate and fail, which can … Read More

Background The Bajo de Mina Dam is part of a large hydroelectric power generation project along the Chiriqui Viejo River in Panama which also includes the Baitun Dam (another Kryton project). Originally the construction team used RCC (Roller Compacted concrete) to construct the 30 m tall (98 ft.) dam face. During construction leaks appeared at … Read More

Background Located near the town of Sechelt, British Columbia, and accessible by barge only, the Bear Creek Hydro facility is one of a number of sustainable energy sources in Canada. It maintains its sustainability thanks to its ability to generate electricity through a run-of-river (ROR) hydro, which is powered by natural stream flows and their … Read More

Background The Madushan dam is located on the Red River in Yunnan Province; it provides electricity to hundreds of thousands of people. When cracks in the dam’s concrete walls began to surface due to the immense hydrostatic pressure, the structure’s owners knew they were up against a massive challenge. The dam needed to remain in … Read More

Background BC Hydro’s Bridge River complex, located near Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada, consists of three distinct components, the Bridge River powerhouses, the La Joie Dam and Generating Station, and the Seton Generating Station.  Being the third largest development in the BC Hydro system, the operation and upkeep of these facilities is important for supplying power … Read More

Background The City of Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and the third largest city in the country after Riyadh and Jeddah. It is an important commercial hub and port in Saudi Arabia. When the King Fahed Dammam Road underpass, one of the city’s principal road arteries, was experiencing cracking … Read More