DESCRIPTION

This half-day training session on hydroelectric turbine performance provides a comprehensive overview of the factors affecting turbine efficiency, measurement techniques, and performance optimization. The session begins by exploring how turbine performance changes over time, the distinction between unit and turbine performance, and the impact of settings, generators, and available data on performance analysis. It then delves into fundamental energy equations, including the Bernoulli Principle and methods for measuring energy inputs, outputs, and losses. Participants will learn about performance requirements based on turbine types, site-specific considerations, and contractual guarantees. The session also covers the process of determining performance guarantees through turbine design, scaling model data, and addressing construction tolerances. International performance test codes and field-testing procedures are explained, emphasizing data collection, analysis, and uncertainty estimation. The session concludes with a discussion on the value of accurate performance data, the cost implications of suboptimal operation, and the benefits of performance measurement for operational and financial decision-making.

Presented by KGS Group

The workshop is complimentary and available to all conference attendees, but registration is required as space is limited.