Investigation on pump as turbine (PAT) technical aspects for micro hydropower schemes: A state-of-the-art review
Energy is unarguably the key factor for today's economic and social development within
nations. Electricity as one of many energy forms is a critical input to developing countries in …
nations. Electricity as one of many energy forms is a critical input to developing countries in …
Theoretical, experimental, and numerical methods to predict the best efficiency point of centrifugal pump as turbine
T Lin, Z Zhu, X Li, J Li, Y Lin - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The best efficiency point prediction of the pump as turbine (PAT) is one of the key issues for
its application. In the present paper, a theoretical method based on the impeller-volute …
its application. In the present paper, a theoretical method based on the impeller-volute …
[HTML][HTML] Capped piston: A promising design to reduce compressibility effects, pressure ripple and cavitation for high-speed and high-pressure axial piston pumps
Q Chao, Z Xu, J Tao, C Liu - Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Raising rotational speed and operating pressure is an effective way to increase the power
density of axial piston pumps. However, the axial piston pump with standard hollow pistons …
density of axial piston pumps. However, the axial piston pump with standard hollow pistons …
Review of methods used for selecting pumps as turbines (PATs) and predicting their characteristic curves
M Amelio, S Barbarelli, D Schinello - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
The use of Pumps As Turbines (PATs) can be the best solution for exploiting small hydraulic
resources. Pump manufacturers do not provide the performances of their machines running …
resources. Pump manufacturers do not provide the performances of their machines running …
Numerical simulation and experimental study of transient characteristics in an axial flow pump during start-up
In order to explore the impact load and instantaneous fluid pressure of transient flow on
pump station system under the nonregulative operating conditions, the transient …
pump station system under the nonregulative operating conditions, the transient …
Experimental activity at test rig validating correlations to select pumps running as turbines in microhydro plants
S Barbarelli, M Amelio, G Florio - Energy conversion and Management, 2017 - Elsevier
The use of hydraulic pumps running as turbines offers several advantages with respect to
traditional turbines. The possibility of predicting the performances of a pump running as a …
traditional turbines. The possibility of predicting the performances of a pump running as a …
Numerical and experimental investigations on inflow loss in the energy recovery turbines with back-curved and front-curved impeller based on the entropy generation …
B Qi, D Zhang, L Geng, R Zhao, BPM Van Esch - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Pump as turbine (PAT) is one of the economical and effective energy recovery devices in
small hydropower stations. A back-curved PAT and a front-curved PAT were designed, and …
small hydropower stations. A back-curved PAT and a front-curved PAT were designed, and …
Selection and performance prediction of a pump as a turbine for power generation applications
The high price of purpose-made turbines always represents an active challenge when
utilizing pico-and micro-hydropower resources. Pumps as turbines (PATs) are a promising …
utilizing pico-and micro-hydropower resources. Pumps as turbines (PATs) are a promising …
Experimental study on performance predictions of pumps as turbine
Pumps as turbine can be utilized in water systems to convert waste energy into electricity
and reduce leakage rates, offering an effective and affordable solution. Accurately …
and reduce leakage rates, offering an effective and affordable solution. Accurately …
Performance improvement of forward-curved impeller with an adequate outlet swirl using in centrifugal pump as turbine
T Wang, R Xiang, H Yu, M Zhou - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Pump as turbine (PAT) is a type of economical energy recovery device that is widely used in
micro-hydropower plants and energy recovery. A special impeller with forward-curved …
micro-hydropower plants and energy recovery. A special impeller with forward-curved …