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ME-443: Hydroacoustic for hydropower plants

Summary

Introduction to pressure wave propagation phenomena in hydraulic circuits, water hammer calculations, transient behaviour of hydroelectric plants, 1D numerical simulation of the dynamic behaviour of Francis, Pelton and Kaplan turbines, and study of the stability of these systems.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/hydroacoustic-for-hydropower-plants-ME-443

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Summary

Lectures

Instructors

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/hydroacoustic-for-hydropower-plants-ME-443

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/ME-443

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Lectures in this course (15)

Equilibrium Chimney and Mass Oscillations Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores equilibrium chimney risks, mass oscillations, and sizing for hydroelectric installations.

Hydraulic Machines: Transient Phenomena and Hydroacoustic Applications Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores hydraulic machines under transient conditions and hydroacoustic applications for hydroelectric installations, covering equilibrium chimneys, diaphragm cavitation, and turbine stability.

Hydraulic Transients of Turbines: Hydroacoustic Modeling Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores hydraulic turbine modeling, stability, and historical development, emphasizing the selection criteria for Francis turbines.

Hydroacoustic for Hydroelectric Installations Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores stability criteria, transient analysis, and system characteristics of hydraulic machines in the context of hydroelectric installations.

Hydroacoustic Simulation with SIMSEN Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers simulation parameters for water hammer in pipes using SIMSEN software, emphasizing the importance of specifying element names for system recognition.

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