Objective The overall concept of the proposed project is to improve the hydraulic efficiency of small action type turbines, through the development and application of a numerical optimization methodology, that will be validated by the construction and laboratory testing of the prototype models of Pelton, Turgo and Matrix turbines representing both action and reaction types. The methodology to be developed regards the adaptation and application of the Lagrangian Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics model for the simulation of the flow. The application of the innovative design tool is expected to achieve an average increase in small action and Matrix hydro turbines efficiency of the order of 3 to 5%. The flow analysis software to be implemented is characterised as cost effective and capable of fast processing of multi-parametric flows, whereas the optimization strategy will be based on Evolutionary Algorithms, resulting in enhanced economic feasibility of the proposed design procedure. The investigation of three different types of small hydro turbines will demonstrate the wide application range of the new methodology and evaluate its generality. The S&T objectives of the project are: Adaptation and application of the Lagrangian Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics model for the simulation of the flow in the action turbines to be investigated; Finding the most efficient geometry parameterization method for each of the three turbine types; Development of a multilevel optimization method based on the Evolutionary Algorithms System software; Specification, selection and set-up of the hardware and software computational platform; Finding the optimal design of the runner and other components for the three turbine types considered by applying the developed methodology; Prototype turbine models manufacturing according to the results of the design optimization procedure; Evaluation of the new design tools after thorough experimental analysis of the prototype turbine models. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationssystem softwarenatural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicsgeometry Keywords Hydro power Matrix Pelton Turgo advanced analysis tools optimisation optimisation tools Programme(s) FP7-ENERGY - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Energy Topic(s) ENERGY-2007-2.7-01 - New or improved hydro components and concepts ENERGY-2007-2.6-01 - New components and concepts for ocean energy converters Call for proposal FP7-ENERGY-2007-1-RTD See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION Address Heroon polytechniou 9 zographou campus 157 80 Athina Greece See on map Region Αττική Aττική Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Georgia Mertzelou (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 574 900,40 Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all INSTITUT POLYTECHNIQUE DE GRENOBLE France EU contribution € 225 210,00 Address Avenue felix viallet 46 38031 Grenoble cedex 1 See on map Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Rhône-Alpes Isère Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Clementine Gleizal (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window ECOLE CENTRALE DE LYON France EU contribution € 213 015,60 Address Avenue guy de collongue 36 69134 Ecully See on map Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Rhône-Alpes Rhône Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Bénédicte Martin (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window SA TECHNIQUES HYDROELECTRIQUES France EU contribution € 103 800,00 Address Rue bois la ville zi croix de metz 54200 Toul See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Jean Francois Bansard (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window ANDRITZ HYDRO GMBH Austria EU contribution € 385 620,00 Address Eibesbrunnergasse 20 1120 Wien See on map Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Peter Grafenberger (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window ANDRITZ HYDRO AG Switzerland EU contribution € 475 100,00 Address Obernauerstrasse 4 6010 Kriens See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zentralschweiz Luzern Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Etienne Parkinson (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window WIRTSCHAFT UND INFRASTRUKTUR GMBH & CO PLANUNGS KG Germany EU contribution € 110 200,00 Address Sylvensteinstrasse 2 81369 Muenchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Christine Meyer Haege (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DE LA PETITE HYDRAULIQUE AISBL Belgium EU contribution € 69 828,00 Address Rue d'arlon 63-65 1040 Brussels / bruxelles See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Other Administrative Contact Christine Lins (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window
