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Detection of hydraulic phenomena in francis turbines with different sensors [PDF]

, 2019
Nowadays, hydropower is demanded to provide flexibility and fast response into the electrical grid in order to compensate the non-constant electricity generation of other renewable sources.
Egusquiza Estévez, Eduard, Egusquiza Montagut, Mònica, Presas Batlló, Alexandre, Valentín Ruiz, David, Valero Ferrando, Ma. del Carmen   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Atypical start-up experiments on pump as turbine

Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2021
At present, research on the characteristics of pumps as turbine (PATs) during the start-up process is still insufficient. To reveal the transient characteristics of a centrifugal PAT during the atypical start-up process, a test rig for the transient ...
Yu-Liang Zhang, Yan-Juan Zhao
doaj   +1 more source

Numerical Analysis on the Hydraulic Thrust and Dynamic Response Characteristics of a Turbine Pump

Energies, 2022
Pumps as turbines are widely used in the world, wherein the hydraulic thrust of a turbine pump is one of the key factors affecting the safe and stable operation of a unit.
Linghua Kong, Jingwei Cao, Xiangyang Li, Xulei Zhou, Haihong Hu, Tao Wang, Shuxin Gui, Wenfa Lai, Zhongfeng Zhu, Zhengwei Wang, Yan Liu   +10 more
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Transient Flow-Induced Stress Investigation on a Prototype Reversible Pump–Turbine Runner

Energies
Pump–turbine units with high heads are subjected to strong pressure pulsations from the unsteady transient flow in fluid channels, which can produce severe vibrations and high stresses on the pump–turbine structural components.
Dehao Zhang, Qiang Quan, Xingxing Huang, Zhengwei Wang, Biao Wang, Yunfeng Xiao   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Research on the Influence of Tip Clearance of Axial-Flow Pump on Energy Characteristics under Pump and Turbine Conditions

Machines, 2022
In order to study the influence of tip clearance on the performance and energy dissipation of the axial-flow pump and the axial-flow pump as a turbine, and find the location of high dissipation rate, this study took an axial-flow pump model as its ...
Yanjun Li, Qixu Lin, Fan Meng, Yunhao Zheng, Xiaotian Xu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reverse engineering of impellers to reduce pipe network pressure and enable sustainable power generation using pumps as turbines (PATs)

Results in Engineering
A pump working as a turbine is a hydraulic machine type that can operate as both a pump and a turbine (PAT) by reversing the flow direction. The PAT could be an effective method for meeting global energy demands, particularly in rural and isolated areas.
Ali Abdulshaheed, Faizal Mustapha, Shahrul Sham Dol, Kamarul Ariffin Ahmad, Mazli Mustapha, Mohd Anuar   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Numerical Simulation and Computational Flow Characterization Analyses of Centrifugal Pump Operating as Turbine

Complexity, 2021
Using a pump in reverse mode as a hydraulic turbine remains an alternative for hydropower generation in meeting energy needs, especially for the provision of electricity to remote and rural settlements.
Du Jianguo, Guanghui Chang, Daniel Adu, Ransford Darko, Muhammad A. S. Khan, Eric O. Antwi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Numerical investigation of unsteady pressure pulsation characteristics in an ultra-low specific-speed centrifugal pump as a turbine

Frontiers in Energy Research, 2023
The unsteady flow characteristics of pump as hydraulic turbine play a vital role in its safe and stable operation, while the ultra-low specific-speed centrifugal pump may face more stability problems due to the limitations of its flow conditions under ...
Yangyang Wei, Yuhui Shi, Qing Zhang, Weidong Shi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi, Hemin Pan, Yang Zong, Yongfeng Mei, Jizhai Cui   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Improved Autoencoder and Partial Least Squares Regression-Based Extreme Learning Machine Model for Pump Turbine Characteristics

Applied Sciences, 2019
Complete characteristic curves of a pump turbine are fundamental for improving the modeling accuracy of the pump turbine in a pump turbine governing system.
Chu Zhang, Tian Peng, Jianzhong Zhou, Jie Ji, Xiaolu Wang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source