Hydro-Québec

Development of Decision-Making Tools for Regulating Heavy Vehicle Passage on Embankment Dams

Abstract Embankment dams are frequently located in areas with specialized transportation needs, such as mining or heavy equipment transport. In remote northern regions with limited road infrastructure, utilizing dam crests for heavy vehicle circulation can significantly reduce tr...

Ambient Temperature-Dependent Parameterization of the IEC 60076-7 Top-Oil Thermal Model

Transformer top-oil temperature prediction is essential for reliable thermal assessment and lifetime management. Although the IEC 60076-7 loading guide model is widely adopted for this purpose, its thermal parameters are generally assumed to remain constant regardless of environm...