Energy recovery strategies in water distribution networks: Literature review and future directions in the net-zero transition

C Giudicianni, D Mitrovic, W Wu, G Ferrarese… - Urban Water …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Water distribution networks (WDNs) are significant users of energy and contributors to
greenhouse gas emissions. Energy recovery strategies (ERSs) have potential for switching …

[HTML][HTML] A new low-cost technology based on pump as turbines for energy recovery in peripheral water networks branches

A Carravetta, G Del Giudice, O Fecarotta, MC Morani… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
The recovery of excess energy in water supply networks has been a topic of paramount
importance in recent literature. In pressurized systems, a pump used in inverse mode (Pump …

The pump as a turbine: A review on performance prediction, performance improvement, and economic analysis

A Nasir, E Dribssa, M Girma - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Abstract Pumps as Turbines (PATs) are known for their ability to replace conventional
turbines in Pico/micro-hydropower plants. However, selecting a suitable pump and …

Techno-economic efficiency analysis of various operating strategies for micro-hydro storage using a pump as a turbine

FJ Lugauer, J Kainz, M Gaderer - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Storage technologies are an increasingly crucial element in the continued expansion of
renewable energy production. Micro-hydro storage using a pump as a turbine is a potentially …

Physical model test and parametric optimization of a hydroelectric generating system with a coaxial shaft surge tank

X Lan, J Jin, B Xu, D Chen, M Egusquiza, JH Kim… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The novel structure of the surge tank is often designed in hydropower stations, for example,
the Coaxial Shaft Surge Tank (CSST). Reasonable mathematical modeling and physical …

Hopf bifurcation and parameter sensitivity analysis of a doubly-fed variable-speed pumped storage unit

Z Zhu, X Tan, X Lu, D Liu, C Li - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
The doubly-fed variable speed pumped storage unit is a storage system suitable for joint
operation with renewable energy sources to smooth the imbalance between renewable …

Transient study of series-connected pumps working as turbines in off-grid systems

MC Pagaimo, JFP Fernandes, M Pérez-Sánchez… - Energy Conversion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the current world economic environment where reducing energy costs is a high priority, it
is not surprising that sustainable water and energy management are key topics among the …

Hydraulic-mechanical-electrical coupled model framework of variable-speed pumped storage system: Measurement verification and accuracy analysis

C Liu, Z Zhao, J Yang, S Yan, J Yang, X Yin - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
With the large-scale operation of wind and solar energy, the demand for energy storage in
power grids has increased sharply. As a reliable means of long-term energy storage, the …

Roadmap to Profitability for a Speed-Controlled Micro-Hydro Storage System Using Pumps as Turbines

FJ Lugauer, J Kainz, E Gehlich, M Gaderer - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Storage technologies are an emerging element in the further expansion of renewable
energy generation. A decentralized micro-pumped storage power plant can reduce the load …

Experimental Study of Transient Flow Regimes in a Model Hydroturbine Draft Tube

I Litvinov, D Suslov, E Gorelikov, S Shtork - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Swirling flow with the formation of a precessing vortex core (PVC) in the draft tube model of a
hydroturbine was studied. Experiments were performed on an aerodynamic setup under …