Fatigue Strength Analysis of a Prototype Francis Turbine in a Multilevel Lifetime Assessment Procedure Part I: Background, Theory and Assessment Procedure Development

Fatigue Strength Analysis of a Prototype Francis Turbine in a Multilevel Lifetime Assessment Procedure Part I: Background, Theory and Assessment Procedure Development

Electricity generation is becoming increasingly flexible in Europe these days. Due to the integration of new renewable energy sources like wind and photovoltaic, other conventional resources, such as hydropower, operate within a brought range around their best efficiency point, thus leading to highe...

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Main Authors: Eduard Doujak, Simon Stadler, Gerald Fillinger, Franz Haller, Michael Maier, Armin Nocker, Johannes Gaßner, Julian Unterluggauer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
hydropower
hydraulic turbines
lifetime assessment
multilevel procedure
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/3/1148

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