Kaplan turbines, 22, 26, 28, 31, 32, 36, 37, 44, 61, 66, 67, 70–2, 80
Kinematic conservation equation, 169, 178
La Canche estuary, 158, 159
Lakes
ice conditions in, 115–19
intake ice problems, 134–5
Lancaster Flexible Bag, 17
Lawamünd pier-head station, 35
Leasowe Bay, 172, 174
Lech River development, 88
Limit design, 71
Liverpool Bay, 171, 190
Low floods, 49
Low-head plants, 19, 20, 61–5
Low-head river developments, 21–50
Markerwaard polder, 216–21
design boundary conditions, 217
hydraulic transport system, 220
main drainage sytem, 216–21
main polder sections, 218
Mechanical energy sources, 3–10
Mersey estuary, 144–6, 189
Mild-slope equation, 167–9, 171–7, 176
Modelling
estuary/coastal interfaces, 148–50
methods used, 148–50
nearshore waves and currents, 170–81
numerical, 148
physical, 148
tidal currents, 158–63
tidal flows, 154–8
wave diffraction and refraction, 165–7
waves, 163–70
methods used, 163–5
Monitoring, ice conditions, 132–3
Navigation locks, 50
Nearshore waves and currents, 170–81
Net head, 51
duration curve, 53
Network frequency, 51
Nuclear power, 1
Numerical analysis, 151–4
Numerical models, 148
ODYSEE model, 162
Oil prices, 1, 12
OMR (operation, maintenance and repair) expenditure, 90–7
Index 213