BIO-HYDRAULIC TURBINE TESTING SYSTEM

A bio-hydraulic testing system is provided for simulating the effect on fish of at least one hydraulic system component. A water flow introduction means introduces a flow of water into the testing system, and a fish introduction means introduces a plurality of fish into the testing system. A flow introduction conduit receives a flow containing water from the flow introduction means and fish from the fish introduction means. A testing module receives the flow from the flow introduction conduit. Monitoring means monitor and record fish activity in the water flow in the testing module. Fish exit the testing module into a flow exit conduit, and are collected by fish collection means located downstream of the exit conduit. Finally, discharge means discharge the water from the testing system.