Learning the general layout of a hydropower plant. Detailing the specification of Pelton, Francis, Kaplan and Bulb turbines, Storage pumps and Reversible pump-turbines.

CONTENT

Introduction to hydropower layout of hydropower plants. storage and run-of-the river power plant Electricity Data Integrating new renewable energy with pumped storage power plants Type of Machines Global quantities and Energy losses Power balance Velocity triangles and Euler equation Turbine and Pump hydraulic Characteristics Model Testing

COURSE TEACHER: Dr. Elena VAGNONI, Prof. François AVELLAN, ECTS credits: 2