Development of a commercial concept for variable speed operation of unregulated submersible compact turbines

Objective

The scientific and technical objectives of the project are:
- to develop, optimise and test a commercial concept for VSO of unregulated submersible compact turbines - to redesign a runner, intake and guide vanes for VSO
- to apply a new frequency converter concept for grid connected and stand alone operation (e.g. for rural electrification)
- to develop a new direct coupled permanent magnet generator with water cooling
- to prove feasibility of the VSO concept
- to reduce electricity cast at low head hydropower sites
- to increase the flexibility and operation range of the compact turbine series
- to develop a site specific software design tool for the proposed turbine concept based on efficiency and duration curves

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Call for proposal

Fifth Energie C
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Coordinator

INSTITUT FUER SOLARE ENERGIEVERSORGUNGSTECHNIK E.V.

Address

Konigstor 59
Kassel
Germany

Participants (5)

ELMOTEC ANTRIEBSTECHNIK AG

Switzerland

Address

Gewerbestrasse 30
Kleindoettingen

IT POWER LIMITED

United Kingdom

Address

The Manor House, Chineha Court, Lutyens Close
Chineham, Hampshire

SMA REGELSYSTEME GMBH

Germany

Address

Hannoversche Str. 1-5
Niestetal

UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART, INSTITUT FUER STROEMUNGSMECHANIK UND HYDR. STROEMUN

Germany

Address

Keplerstr. 7
Stuttgart

WATERPUMPS WP OY

Finland

Address

Karhusuontie 39
Helsinki