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HIPPO-HS: A Tool for Planning and Assessing Hybrid Resources at System Level
Lead Companies
PNNL
Lead Researcher (s)
- Feng Pan, feng.pan@pnnl.gov
The benefits of utilizing and integrating large-scale hydropower into grid operation are multi-faceted. Run-of-river (RoR) hydropower by itself has limited dispatchability, but RoR and energy storage hybrid resources have much more flexibility and controllability in their operations. At the system level, these hybrid resources will impact electricity market operations, and the full benefit will depend on how these resources are configured, controlled and represented in market models. The project team will develop a RoR and energy storage hybrid resource representation model to represent the new combination of resources in the day-ahead market. This model will be used for security-constrained unit commitment and for siting and sizing of energy storage paired with RoR in an independent system operator size system. The objective of this project is to assess the benefits of co-located and/or co-optimized hybrid RoR hydroelectric generators and energy storage resources from a system operator perspective. Technology Application
Conventional Hydro
Research Category
Interconnect Integration and Markets
Research Sub-Category
Hydraulic Optimization
Status
ongoing
Completion Date
TBD
- Conventional Hydro
HRI taxonomy
Lead Companies
Hydropower Research Institute
Lead Researcher (s)
- HRI Technical Steering Committee
This project developed a common taxonomy for hydropower generation units used to classify and organize data produced by sensors on generating units. Future efforts will be to allow translation between HRI taxonomy and ISO standard under development to ensure international consistency.
Technology Application
Conventional Hydro
Research Category
Powerhouse Equipment
Research Sub-Category
Status
complete
Completion Date
2018
- Marine Energy
Hybrid Research Vessel to Serve and Represent the next Generation of Blue Economy Technology
Lead Companies
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Lead Researcher (s)
- Skip Kerschner
Technology Application
Marine Energy
Research Category
Technology
Research Sub-Category
Hydrokinetic
Status
ongoing
Completion Date
TBD
- Pumped Storage
Hydraulic Design and Optimization of a Modular Pump-turbine Runner
Lead Companies
Lehigh University
Lead Researcher (s)
- William Schleicher
A novel modular pumped-storage scheme is investigated that uses elevated water storage towers and cement pools as the upper and lower reservoirs. The scheme serves a second purpose as part of the wastewater treatment process, providing multiple benefits besides energy storage. A small pumped-storage scheme has been shown to be a competitive energy storage solution for micro renewable energy grids; however, pumpedstorage schemes have not been implemented on scales smaller than megawatts. Off-theshelf runner designs are not available for modular pumped-storage schemes, so a custom runner design is sought. A preliminary hydraulic design for a pump-turbine runner is examined and optimized for increased pumping hydraulic efficiency using a response surface optimization methodology. The hydraulic pumping efficiency was found to have improved by 1.06% at the best efficiency point, while turbine hydraulic efficiency decreased by 0.70% at the turbine best efficiency point. The round-trip efficiency for the system was estimated to be about 78%, which is comparable to larger pumped-storage schemes currently in operation.
Technology Application
Pumped Storage
Research Category
Powerhouse Pump
Research Sub-Category
Turbine
Status
complete
Completion Date
2015
- Conventional Hydro
Hydraulic Generating Station Equipment Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Guide
Lead Companies
CEATI International
Lead Researcher (s)
- #0395
to provide comprehensive directions to achieve effective planning and scheduling based on expert experience.
Technology Application
Conventional Hydro
Research Category
Powerhouse Equipment
Research Sub-Category
Status
complete
Completion Date
2020
- Conventional Hydro
Hydraulic Generating Station Penstock Maintenance and Repair Reference Manual
Lead Companies
CEATI International
Lead Researcher (s)
- #0393
The guide aims to enhance understanding of penstock risks and potential failure modes (PFMs) while providing guidance for maintenance and repair practices.
Technology Application
Conventional Hydro
Research Category
Water Conveyance
Research Sub-Category
Penstock
Status
complete
Completion Date
2020
- Conventional Hydro
Hydraulic Generation Stations Machine Condition Monitoring and Control Equipment
Lead Companies
CEATI International
Lead Researcher (s)
- 03/106
Deliverables will include a report comprising hydro machine condition monitoring best practices and relevant, authoritative hydro machine condition monitoring resources for powerhouses. Scope to include hydropower generator, turbine, exciter and governor.
Technology Application
Conventional Hydro
Research Category
Powerhouse Equipment
Research Sub-Category
Turbine
Status
ongoing
Completion Date
2021
- Conventional Hydro
Hydro Generator Rewind Guide
Lead Companies
CEATI International
Lead Researcher (s)
- #0390
The guide covers the elements for an appropriate stator winding specification and a detailed generic rewind and installation specification is also included. In particular, best manufacturing practices are integrated into the guide.
Technology Application
Conventional Hydro
Research Category
Powerhouse Equipment
Research Sub-Category
Generator
Status
complete
Completion Date
2020
- Conventional Hydro
Hydro Generator Stator Winding Flammability Study
Lead Companies
CEATI International
Lead Researcher (s)
- #0394
The purpose of this investigation was to determine if generator stator windings with Class F insulation would have self-extinguishing behavior.
Technology Application
Conventional Hydro
Research Category
Powerhouse Equipment
Research Sub-Category
Generator
Status
ongoing
Completion Date
Expected 2020
- Conventional Hydro
Hydro Operations and Planning Maturity Matrix
Lead Companies
CEATI International
Lead Researcher (s)
- #0427
A tool for HOPIG members to use to benchmark their water management departments and to improve operational efficiency in the planning and management of hydroelectric generation and water resources.
Technology Application
Conventional Hydro
Research Category
Interconnect Integration and Markets
Research Sub-Category
Hydraulic Optimization
Status
complete
Completion Date
2020
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