Extension of Operating Range in Pump-Turbines. Influence of Head and Load

Due to the increasing share of new renewable energies like wind and solar in the generation of electricity the need for power regulation and energy storage is becoming of paramount importance. One of the systems to store huge amounts of energy is pumped storage using reversible hydropower units. The...

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Main Authors: Carme Valero, Mònica Egusquiza, Eduard Egusquiza, Alexandre Presas, David Valentin, Matias Bossio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/12/2178