Power Swing Generated in Francis Turbines by Part Load and Overload Instabilities

Power Swing Generated in Francis Turbines by Part Load and Overload Instabilities

Hydropower plays a key role in the actual energy market due to its fast response and regulation capacity. In that way, hydraulic turbines are increasingly demanded to work at off-design conditions, where complex flow patterns and cavitation appear, especially in Francis turbines. The draft tube cavi...

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Main Authors: David Valentín, Alexandre Presas, Eduard Egusquiza, Carme Valero, Mònica Egusquiza, Matias Bossio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
vortex rope
draft tube
power swing
Francis turbine
part load
overload
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/12/2124

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