The design and execution of a laboratory micro hydroelectric power plant

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-56
Author(s):  
Elisabeta Spunei ◽  
Ionel Turcu ◽  
Alina-Dana Vișan
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plant ◽  
Hydraulic Turbine ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Pelton Turbine ◽  
Fast Prototyping ◽  
Turbine Casing ◽  
Made In

The paper presents a laboratory micro hydroelectric power plant destined to applicative activities. The hydraulic turbine is a Pelton turbine, rebuilt by fast prototyping in Geomagic Design X and printed on a 3 D printer. The turbine casing and the afferent elements are made in-house. The hydrogenator is synchronous being an alternator from a Dacia vehicle. The hydrogenerator load is constituted by 3 groups of light bulbs. We analysed the working of the micro-hydroelectric power plant in idle run and for different loads. As a result of the analysis we found out that it stably works for different loads and by its open construction it is useful for developing students’ ability to understand the phenomena. The installation designed and executed is useful for the engineering students as the pandemic forbids the thematical visits in hydro-energetic facilities.

scholarly journals STUDY OF THE PROCESS OF EROSION OF A MICRO HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANT (HPP) TURBINES IN THE FORM OF A HYDROCYCLONE

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (36) ◽  
pp. 527-541
Author(s):  
Kassymbekov ZHUZBAY ◽  
Alimova KULYASH ◽  
Kassymbekov GALIMZHAN
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Abrasive Wear ◽  
Water Purification ◽  
Flow Simulation ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plant ◽  
Hydraulic Turbine ◽  
Solid Particles ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Station ◽  
Experimental Sample ◽  
Hydroelectric Power

One of the severe problems of a hydroelectric power plant (HPP) is providing a hydroelectric unit with purified water with the required pressure. Otherwise, the central working bodies - hydraulic turbines - are subjected to abrasive wear and quickly fail. Abrasive wear reduces the efficiency and life of the turbine and causes problems in operation and maintenance. This research aimed to study the degree of abrasive wear (erosion rate) of the surface of a blade hydraulic turbine of a micro HPP during water purification using a hydrocyclone and to ensure its rational layout based on the studies. Investigation of damage to the turbine surface from the dynamic impact was carried out by computer modeling of the process using the Autodesk Simulation CFD program, with different versions of the hydrocyclone body and testing of an experimental sample. Additional software SolidWorks (flow simulation) was used to check the calculations. It was found that the forms of particle hardness in water significantly affect the rate and magnitude of erosion, and a different design of the treatment body in the form of a hydrocyclone in different ways ensures the separation of the flow into phases. A rational scheme for installing a hydraulic turbine inside a hydrocyclone was selected, which provides the required power characteristic of a mini hydroelectric power station and other necessary parameters. The highest degree of water purification from solid impurities (94%) was achieved using the configuration option in a cylindrical-conical design with a rotational water inlet into the hydrocyclone. The location of the hydraulic turbine inside a hydrocyclone of a certain design and the tangential supply of water to the blades of the hydraulic turbine significantly protects the surface of the unit from the effects of solid particles. Their service life can be increased without additional investment in the restoration of the unit.

Water Level Control of Small-scale Hydroelectric Power Plant

2002 ◽  
Vol 122 (6) ◽  
pp. 989-994
Author(s):  
Shinichiro Endo ◽  
Masami Konishi ◽  
Hirosuke Imabayashi ◽  
Hayami Sugiyama
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Water Level ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plant ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Level Control

Hydroelectric Power-Plant Simulator Implemented in Python

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Kuchar ◽  
Adam Peichl ◽  
Milan Kucera ◽  
Jaromir Fiser ◽  
Pavel Kulik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plant ◽  
Hydroelectric Power

scholarly journals Dynamics of Lady’s slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus L.) population at Lake Kwiecko (West Pomerania)

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maciej Korczyński ◽  
Ewa Krasicka-Korczyńska
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Endangered Species ◽  
Rare Species ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Good Condition ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plant ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Cypripedium Calceolus ◽  
Slipper Orchid

Abstract Cypripedium calceolus is considered an endangered species in the territory of Poland. Population of this rare species, situated at Lake Kwiecko (Western Pomerania), was regularly monitored in the years 1986-2013. The studied population has been under the permanent influence of the nearby hydroelectric power plant for almost 45 years. The field observations showed that the power plant had no negative impact on the condition of Cypripedium calceolus population. An indication of its good condition was, among others, an increase in the size - from 150 to 350 specimens within the study period.

Energy management in a real microgrid with hydroelectric power plant and battery storage unit

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominika Kaczorowska ◽  
Jacek Rezmer ◽  
Tomasz Sikorski ◽  
Zbigniew Leonowicz ◽  
Pawel Kostyla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plant ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Battery Storage ◽  
Storage Unit
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