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I got involved through the International Hydropower Association into sustainable hydropower. It was a natural progression and an interesting topic. Hydropower has had a bad rap in the past, but there is a tremendous opportunity to make it sustainable. In a lot of ways, hydropower is a bridge in energy transition in that it can ...
Electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly becoming more popular as consumers and governments worldwide recognize the numerous benefits they offer. From reducing carbon emissions to saving money on fuel, EVs provide a cleaner, more sustainable, and cost-effective alternative to traditional gasoline-powered cars. Here are some of the key benefits of electric vehicles: 1. Environmentally Friendly One of ...
Hydropower remains one of the most reliable and sustainable sources of energy, contributing significantly to global electricity generation. However, the efficiency of hydropower facilities can be hampered by various factors, including the growth of algae in reservoirs and waterways. ...
District heating—the generation of heat in a central location and distribution of it to local residences, businesses, and industry at greater economies of scale than individual heating systems—plays an important role in helping the transition to clean energy in the fight against climate change. The challenge, however, is that district heating, used to provide hot water and heat within ...
Advanced electrode boilers are being installed to replace outdated, inefficient fuel-burning equipment in district heating applications as part of broader effort to meet ambitious International Energy Agency decolonization ...
Romania’s energy sector is poised to increasingly rely on hydro-power, wind, and solar energy. These renewable sources, however, are subject to the unpredictability of wind, sunlight, and drought conditions. This variability places significant pressure on the Transmission System Operator (CNTEE Transelectrica SA), which is tasked with ensuring the safety and stability of the National ...
The road crossing over the dam at the hydroelectric power plant Dubrava is illuminated by our company’s E+ DOVE product range, developed for outdoor, street and urban ...
The Challenge In the ever-evolving landscape of energy storage technology, the demand for efficient and sustainable solutions has intensified, prompting a significant shift in the materials utilized for lithium-ion batteries. Anode active materials (AAM) are generally made from carbon-based materials like graphite, silicon, or a combination of the two, with graphite having been the most used ...
The dam in place in 2016 includes two bascule gates, which can be rotated down to pass flood flows. The hydropower plant has been repaired and upgraded many times over the decades. ...
Located in upstate NY, this hydroelectric plant was built in the mid-1980s in response to the federal PURPA legislation. The site is well suited to hydropower, with a small labyrinth dam spanning the river banks just above a beautiful cascade into a deep gorge. ...
Year: 2021 Running Gear: 2 Vertical shaft Francis turbines with synchronous generators Scope: Replacement of control system, exciters, and HPUs Originally part of a large cotton mill complex in North Carolina dating back to the 1800s, this 1 MW hydropower plant stayed in operation into the 2000s, longer than the rest of the declining mill town. ...
Year: 2018 Running Gear: Three units: One vertical shaft Francis turbine with synchronous generator. One horizontal shaft turbine with synchronous generator. One horizontal shaft double-runner turbine with synchronous generator. Scope: Replacement control system, switchgear, and HPU. Black start capability. Located in a small town in the Adirondak mountains in upstate NY, this ...
Year: 2018 Running Gear: 2 Vertical shaft Francis turbines with synchronous generators Scope: Replacement of control system and exciters This hydroelectric plant is located in central MA on a highly developed river, with multiple hydro plants operating both upstream and downstream of the project. Originally constructed in 1918 by a local manufacturing company, the project today consists of ...
Year: 2022 Running Gear: 2 vertical shaft Francis turbines with synchronous generators Scope: Replacement of control system, excitation, and governors Set in a resort town in the mountains of North Carolina, this hydroelectric project was originally constructed in 1925-1926 by a private developer. Its primary purpose was to create a beautiful lake as the centerpiece of a huge resort/real ...
Waterpumps WP Oy has delivered hydropower equipment for Wiory power plant in Poland. The work included three tube turbines with hydraulics and control panels. ...
Tjusterby hydro power plant is located near the city of Porvoo in Finland and it generates power for the mansion of ...
Linnamae plant is located in northern Estonia in Jagala-river, about 1.5 km from the coast of Baltic Sea and 30 km east from the city of Tallinn. The original plant has been designed by Finnish professor Axel Verner Juselius in the year 1917 and it has been constructed during 1922-24. The plant has been exploded during the Second World War in 1941. The original plant consisted of spillover dam, ...
The work decomposed into several phases: Optimisation of turbines installed in 1926 in right bank to reach 420 kW. Change of regulating system for the power and the water level. Installation of a supplementary turbine of 80 KW power in left ...
CLIENT Agence de Développement de l’Electrification Rurale (ADER) LOCATION Region of Sava Madagascar DATE 2017 - 2021 ASSIGNMENTS Technical assistance to the project management unit (“UGP”) Checking of the studies performed Detailed studies of power distribution networks Updating of calls for tender Assistance with the contract award process Contract ...
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