Numerical Analysis of the Transient Behaviour of a Variable Speed Pump-Turbine during a Pumping Power Reduction Scenario

To achieve the carbon free electricity generation target for 2050, the penetration of renewable energy sources should further increase. To address the impacts of their unpredictable and intermittent characteristics on the future electricity grid, Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) plants should enha...

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Main Authors: Giorgio Pavesi, Giovanna Cavazzini, Guido Ardizzon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/9/7/534