The optimum use of water for power calculated by Datatron electronic computer
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Title | The optimum use of water for power calculated by Datatron electronic computer |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Conference | 1958 |
Authors | Ellis, J. D. |
Conference Name | 26th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Series Title | Proceedings of the 26th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Date Published | April 1958 |
Publisher | Western Snow Conference |
Conference Location | Bozeman, Montana |
Keywords | Electronic computer, Hydro power, Water management |
Abstract | A description of the use of electronic computer for routing procedures of water supply of the Lewis River in southwest Washington for hydro-power development along a series of 7 plants, is presented. The computer complex is described and read-out sheets are shown to present the data available to the operator of reservoirs and to meet the power demands.In discussion Mr. David Rockwood describes electronic computer procedures carried on by the Corps of Army Engineers in the North Pacific Division Office at Portland, Oregon. He mentions the many advantages of Automatic Data Processing machines where large amounts of the data must be handled in a short time. |
URL | sites/westernsnowconference.org/PDFs/1958Ellis.pdf |