New article from LTU

May 12, 2021

Michel Cervantes, professor of fluid mechanics at Luleå University of Technology and WP1 leader, gave an introduction to the AFC4Hydro project in an article for his university. Here he explains what the main objectives and challenges of the project are.

The complete article is visible at the following link:

https://www.ltu.se/research/subjects/Stromningslara/Nyheter-och-aktuellt/Nya-metoder-mojliggor-en-mer-flexibel-vattenkraft-1.208037?l=en

Enjoy the reading!

New methods enable a more flexible hydropower

Michel Cervantes, professor of fluid mechanics at Luleå University of Technology.

New methods enable a more flexible hydropower Hydropower is used to balance the Swedish power grid, but the role as regulating power entails great wear and tear on the turbines because they are often run at operating points for which they are not designed. As part of the work to enable a more flexible hydropower, researchers at Luleå University of Technology are now investigating two new methods for reducing wear on water turbines when they are used as regulating power ...