Symmetrical and unsymmetrical tip clearances on cavitation performance and radial force of a mixed flow pump as turbine at pump mode

Y Hao, L Tan - Renewable Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Transient cavitating flows of a mixedflow PAT (pump as turbine) at pump mode are
investigated experimentally and numerically. Radial force on principal axis is recorded and …

A review of water-energy-food-ecosystems Nexus research in the Mediterranean: evolution, gaps and applications

E Lucca, J El Jeitany, G Castelli, T Pacetti… - Environmental …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus has gained recognition as an innovative
approach for analyzing the interconnectedness of global resource systems and achieving …

Selection, control and techno-economic feasibility of Pumps as Turbines in Water Distribution Networks

M Stefanizzi, T Capurso, G Balacco, M Binetti… - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Water Distribution Networks (WDNs) are becoming an attractive area of application
for small hydropower, which can contribute to the development of distributed energy …

Flows of substances in networks and network channels: Selected results and applications

ZI Dimitrova - Entropy, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review paper is devoted to a brief overview of results and models concerning flows in
networks and channels of networks. First of all, we conduct a survey of the literature in …

Energy recovery in existing water networks: Towards greater sustainability

M Pérez-Sánchez, FJ Sánchez-Romero, HM Ramos… - Water, 2017 - mdpi.com
Analyses of possible synergies between energy recovery and water management are
essential for achieving sustainable improvements in the performance of irrigation water …

Leakage management and pipe system efficiency. Its influence in the improvement of the efficiency indexes

CAM Ávila, FJ Sánchez-Romero, PA López-Jiménez… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Water is one of the most valuable resources for humans. Worldwide, leakage levels in water
distribution systems oscillate between 10% and 55%. This causes the need for constant …

Hydropower energy recovery in irrigation networks: Validation of a methodology for flow prediction and pump as turbine selection

MC Chacón, JAR Díaz, JG Morillo, A McNabola - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, pump-as-turbines (PATs) have been highlighted for their potential benefits
as an application of micro-hydropower (MHP) in water distribution networks. However, PATs …

[HTML][HTML] A new optimization approach for the use of hybrid renewable systems in the search of the zero net energy consumption in water irrigation systems

AVM Garcia, FJ Sánchez-Romero, PA López-Jiménez… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The search of the sustainability in the water system and the improvement of the different
targets, which are included in the different sustainable development goals. It implies the …

Pressure management and energy recovery in water distribution networks: Development of design and selection methodologies using three pump-as-turbine case …

T Lydon, P Coughlan, A McNabola - Renewable Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Energy consumption in water distribution networks is a widely publicised problem. Similarly
the control of leakage through pressure management in water networks has also received …

Potential energy exploitation in collective irrigation systems using pumps as turbines: A case study in Calabria (Southern Italy)

A Algieri, DA Zema, A Nicotra, SM Zimbone - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
The development of efficient energy, water and environment systems is considered a
fundamental key to satisfy the principles of cleaner production, energy security and circular …