Video Recap: Hydraulic Machine Flexibility and Aging Vienna Workshop

The PEN@Hydropower event, held both in Vienna and online, brought together hydropower experts to discuss critical insights into the flexibility of hydraulic machines and its impact on machinery aging, grid stability, and hydropower reliability. The hybrid event addressed the pressing challenges and opportunities for the hydropower industry in adapting to modern energy demands.

Key Presentations

  • Challenges Associated with Flexible Use of Hydraulic Turbines – A Norwegian Perspective
    Ludwig Kuhn shared insights on the unique challenges Norwegian hydropower systems face under flexible operation, exploring how these conditions affect turbine efficiency and lifespan.

  • The Challenge for Grid Stability: Flow Unsteadiness in Pump-Turbines and Its Impact on Regulation Services
    Giacomo Zanetti highlighted the effects of flow unsteadiness in pump-turbines, addressing its implications for regulation services and the broader challenge of maintaining grid stability under dynamic conditions.

  • Modeling, Optimization, and Experimental Analysis of Transient-Induced Fatigue in Hydraulic Machines
    Aldo Leonardo Alerci presented cutting-edge techniques in modeling transient-induced fatigue, along with optimization strategies that enhance hydraulic machinery's ability to meet flexible power demands.

  • Investigation on the Damping Ratio in Hydraulic Turbines and Its Importance for Fatigue Life Estimations
    Greco Moraga emphasized the critical role of damping ratio analysis in fatigue life estimation, underscoring its significance in ensuring the reliability and longevity of hydropower plants.

  • Advanced Control Strategies to Exploit Hydropower Potential and Enhance Ancillary Services Provision
    Francesco Gerini shared innovative control strategies designed to boost hydropower’s role in providing ancillary services, contributing to grid stability.

Following the presentations, attendees engaged in a lively Q&A session with the speakers, deepening their understanding of the topics discussed. The event concluded with a networking lunch, offering a valuable opportunity for participants to connect and share perspectives on the future of hydropower flexibility.

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