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Improvement in the Pump-Turbine Stability<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Improvement in the Pump-Turbine Stability of S-Shaped Characteristics by Optimum design and using so-called misaligned guide vanes (MGVs) technique.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Methods:\u00a0Numerical Simulation, 3D Visualization, PIV, Experimental Analyses<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Development of Shrouded Wind Turbines with Wind-Lens Technology<\/span><\/h4>\n

The study is focused on the wind<\/span>
\npower enhancement technology named \u201cWind Lens\u201d.<\/span>
\nWind power generation is proportional to the third<\/span>
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\nscenario, a simple \u201cWind Lens\u201d shroud structure\u00a0creates vertices behind it to draw<\/span>
\nmore mass flow into the wind turbine. The wind lens has a compact diffuser shroud with a<\/span>
\nbroad-ring rim at the exit periphery. This system has demonstrated power augmentation for<\/span>
\na given turbine diameter and wind speed by a factor of<\/span>
\nabout 2-3 compared with a bare wind turbine.<\/span>
\nA next generation diffusers is developing \u00a0with\u00a0improved<\/span>
\nsafety, reduction of acoustic noise.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Design optimization of pump-turbine to improve the stable working range in both the operating modes<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Effects of pump-surface-roughness on the pumping performance and cavitation<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Systematic experimental and numerical analyses on the effects of pump-surface-roughness on performance and cavitation. Turning, milling and painting processes will be considered and compared in terms of cost and benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Life Cycle Assessment<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is nowadays one of the most accredited assessment method for the quantification of damage along the whole life of the processes or activities and its outcomes can be correlated to the impacts on human health, on the quality of ecosystems and on the consumption of natural resources.<\/span>
\nBy means of this approach, the TES group members study different processes, with a particular focus on those related to the energy conversion (for example, electric energy production from PV, wind turbines, or biomass; energy storage devices). The SimaPro software is used to perform LCA analysis (SimaPro is a registered trademark of PR\u00e9 Consultants).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Photovoltaic Module Cooling Systems<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Photovoltaic (PV) cells are sensitive to temperature variations due to changes in the ambient conditions: temperature, wind and solar irradiance intensity. Specifically, an increase of the PV cells operating temperature leads to an almost linear reduction of their performance. To overcome this issue, TES group members have developed a low-cost cooling system.<\/span>
\nThe feasibility of the proposal has been numerically evaluated by means of a \u201cin-house\u201d mathematical model developed in Matlab Environment. Then, the real performance of the proposed system are evaluated experimentally investigated using the developed facility installed on TES Lab.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Power Plant Dynamic Modelling<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In the current energy scenario, electricity is produced by a mix of fossil fuel power units and renewable energy power plants. After the deregulation of the energy markets and the large penetration of renewables, fossil fuel units need to be managed in a flexible way to compensate the power fluctuation related to the unpredictability of renewable energy plants like wind and solar. This means fossil fuel power plants able to start-up, shut down or change the load in a couple of minutes or even seconds. Obviously, strong load changes require, on the one hand, high ramp rates and, on the other hand, produce thermal and mechanical stresses which reduce devices\u2019 lifespan.
\nTo detect the most stressed components and compute their life reduction, the most powerful instrument is the DYNAMIC ANALYSIS.
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\nIn TES group, fossil fuel units and renewables power plants are modelled in OPEN MODELICA Language with the aim of testing start-up\/shut down procedures and maximum tolerable ramp rates. Using simulation results, the life reduction of the most stressed component is computed using an \u201cin house\u201d procedure called \u201cLifeTime Estimation Procedure\u201d (LTE). Using the LTE procedure, it is possible to develop new and more reliable management strategies characterised by power plant components reduce lifetime reduction.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Design Optimisation, Part-load Behaviour and Dynamic Performance Prediction of Waste Heat Recovery Units<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Waste Heat Recovery Units like Organic Rankine Cycles, Air Bottoming Cycles, Steam Rankine Cycles, etc. are powerful cycles able to increase the energy efficiency of industrial processes.
\nIn TES group, two \u201cin-house\u201d codes have been developed to design these types of units using Matlab Environment. Based on the Optimisation results, the most performing fluids and plant configurations are tested in ASPEN and DYMOLA Environments to predict part-load and dynamic performance. The best configuration is then analysed from an economic and an exergetic point of view.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Improvement in the Pump-Turbine Stability Improvement in the Pump-Turbine Stability of S-Shaped Characteristics by Optimum design and using so-called misaligned guide vanes (MGVs) technique. Methods:\u00a0Numerical Simulation, 3D Visualization, PIV, Experimental Analyses Development of Shrouded Wind Turbines with Wind-Lens Technology The study is focused on the wind power enhancement technology named \u201cWind Lens\u201d. Wind power generation…
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