What we do
The HydroFlex project aims to develop new technology permitting highly flexible operation of hydropower stations. Flexibility of operation here means large ramping rates, frequent start-stops and possibilities to provide a large range of system services. All this within (strict) excellent environmental and social conditions while being economically competitive compared to alternative solutions.
Flexibility is a requirement inherent in all power systems. In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on how to manage flexibility.
The HydroFlex project aims towards scientific and technological breakthroughs to enable hydropower to operate with very high flexibility.
To meet the objectives of the HydroFlex project, the research and innovation activities are structured in seven work packages.
Meet HydroFlex PhD Candidates: Filip Stojkovski
HydroFlex PhD Candidate Filip Stojkovski from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (UKiM) conducts research on efficient flow "feeding" of the turbine runner.
Field work at Nidelva and Ume älv
It has been an active autumn for HydroFlex partners in WP5 with field work at Nidelva and Ume älv.
HydroFlex on track!
The first HydroFlex Executive Board Meeting was hosted by the Institute of Power Systems and Power Economics (IAEW) at the RWTH Aachen.
HydroFlex WP3 presentation at “Energetics 2018”
The HydroFlex team from the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje presented their work on the variable speed hydraulic turbine at the Energetics 2018 conference in Ohrid, Macedonia.
Meet HydroFlex PhD Candidates
HydroFlex PhD Candidate Jesline Joy from Luleå University of Technology (LTU) conducts research on the rotating vortex rope in the draft tube of a Francis-99 turbine.
Workshop on scenarios, load cases and reference sites
Around 30 participants joined the first HydroFlex WP2 workshop on June 14th in Trondheim. It was organized by HydroFlex partner IAEW (RWTH).
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