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Trade-off analysis and design of a Hydraulic Energy Scavenger [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
In the last years there has been a growing interest in intelligent, autonomous devices for household applications. In the near future this technology will be part of our society; sensing and actuating will be integrated in the environment of our houses ...
Boero, Diego   +4 more
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Optimized Reduction in Draft Tube Pressure Pulsation for a Francis Turbine [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Applied Fluid Mechanics
As a core component of hydroelectric power generation, the stable and safe operation of the Francis turbine is very important for the operation of the project. Therefore, attention must be paid to the problem of pressure pulsation in the Francis turbine.
J. Lu, R. Tao
doaj   +1 more source

Research on the Hydraulic Characteristics of 1000 MW Francis Runner: Influence of Radial Installation Deviations

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2023
This paper focuses on a 1000 MW Francis turbine and conducts a numerical analysis of the entire flow passage using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) under steady-state conditions.
Yifan Wang   +6 more
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Development of a robust structural health monitoring system for wind turbine foundations [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The construction of onshore wind turbines has rapidly been increasing as the UK attempts to meet its renewable energy targets. As the UK’s future energy depends more on wind farms, safety and security are critical to the success of this renewable energy ...
Currie, Magnus   +2 more
core   +1 more source

CFD approach to analysis of the flow characteristics of a high-pressure francis turbine [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
З ростом обчислювальної механіки віртуальні гідравлічні машини стають все більш реалістичними, дають можливість визначити незначні деталі потоку, що в свою чергу неможливо отримати при тестуванні моделей.
Миронов, Вадим Костянтинович   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Experimental Flow Performance Investigation of Francis Turbines from Model to Prototype

open access: yesApplied Sciences
Investigating the flow performance of Francis turbines from model to prototype is a complex but essential process for ensuring reliable and efficient turbine operation in hydropower plants.
Baig Mirza Umar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Innovation of Pump as Turbine According to Calculation Model for Francis Turbine Design

open access: yesEnergies, 2021
The effective utilization of micro hydropower sources is often realized through the use of pumps as turbines (PAT). The efficiency of PAT is about the same as that of the original pump. A further increase in efficiency and power output can be achieved by
Martin Polák
doaj   +1 more source

Flow-Induced Stress Analysis of a Large Francis Turbine Under Different Loads in a Wide Operation Range

open access: yesApplied Sciences
Francis turbines, being widely used in hydropower plants, operate under different loads which significantly affect their hydraulic characteristics and structural dynamics.
Xingxing Huang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

CFD Applications in Energy Engineering Research and Simulation: An Introduction to Published Reviews [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has been firmly established as a fundamental discipline to advancing research on energy engineering. The major progresses achieved during the last two decades both on software modelling capabilities and hardware ...
Iranzo Paricio, Jose Alfredo
core   +1 more source

Dynamic Simulation of Starting and Emergency Conditions of a Hydraulic Unit Based on a Francis Turbine

open access: yesEnergies, 2022
The Francis hydro-turbine is a typical nonlinear system with coupled hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical subsystems. It is difficult to understand the reasons for its operational failures, since the main cause of failures is due to the complex ...
Andrey Achitaev   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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