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Hydraulic Performance of Vertical Axis Propeller Type Hydro Turbine for Small Hydropower Plants (수소력발전용 입축 프로펠러 수차의 수력학적 성능특성 분석)

  • Lee, Chul-Hyung;Park, Wan-Soon
    • Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.171-176
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    • 2003
  • The propeller type hydro turbine model with vertical axis has been tested and analyzed. The blade angle of turbine model were designed to be varied according to the condition of head and flowrate. When the changes in head and output were comparatively large, the efficiency drop were small, so the efficiency characteristics and stability of the entire operating condition were maintained in good condition. These results showed that the developed model in this study will be suitable for small hydro power stations with large changes in head and load such as sewage treatment plants and agricultural reservoirs.

A Scheme on Energy Efficiency Through the Convergence of Micro-grid and Small Hydro Energy (마이크로그리드와 소수력 에너지의 융합을 통한 에너지 효율화 기법)

  • Kang, Bo-Seon;Lee, Keun-Ho
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.29-34
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    • 2015
  • As smart grid techniques developed, public attention is concentrating on energy efficiency. So it is necessary to study on new renewable energy in order to manage the energy within micro grid consisting smart grid. Among them, small hydro energy has the advantage of being installable anywhere depending the amount of water used by the users within micro grid. This study examines if the measured value is appropriate for small hydro power generation by measuring generation quantity and operation rate of generator based on the sewage flow used by apartments and multi-unit dwellings where those users live. Some appropriate apartments and multi-unit dwellings generate electricity with small hydro generator using sewage as potential energy. This study intends to suggest more effective management by introducing energy management system and electricity storage device of micro grid.

A Study on an Improvement Plan of Plant-Use Electricity for New & Renewable Energy Supported by Electric Power Industry Basis Fund (기반기금 지원 신재생에너지 발전에 대한 소내소비전력 처리방안 연구)

  • Jeon, Byung-Kyu;Kim, Jae-Sung
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.678-681
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    • 2007
  • Now Korea depends upon the imported resources for about 97% of total using energy. So from October, 2001 Korean government has supported renewable energy business owners by providing them with Electric Power Industry Basis Fund. Only plant-use electricity of the small hydro power plant is exactly managed, but other renewable energy plants is unprepared or not yet managed. Therefore, in this paper, we'll analyze the plant-use electricity management of the small hydro power and propose improvement plans for plant-use electricity of the photovoltaic power plant.

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A Study on the Performance Prediction Technique for Small Hydro Power Plants (소수력발전소의 성능예측 기법)

  • Park, Wan-Soon;Lee, Chul-Hyung
    • Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.61-68
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    • 2003
  • This paper presents the methodology to analyze flow duration characteristics and performance prediction technique for small hydro power(SHP) Plants and its application. The flow duration curve can be decided by using monthly rainfall data at the most of the SHP sites with no useful hydrological data. It was proved that the monthly rainfall data can be characterized by using the cumulative density function of Weibull distribution and Thiessen method were adopted to decide flow duration curve at SHP plants. And, the performance prediction technique has been studied and development. One SHP plant was selected and performance characteristics was analyzed by using the developed technique, Primary design specfications such as design flowrate, plant capacity, operational rate and annual electricity production for the SHP plant were estimated, It was found that the methodology developed in this study can be a useful tool to predict the performance of SHP plants and candidate sites in Korea.

Predictive Maintenance System using Condition Monitoring System of Hydro-turbine Generator (수차발전기 상태진단시스템을 이용한 예지보전체계)

  • Kim, Eung-Tae;Ko, Sung-Ho;Kim, Hyun;Jeong, Yong-Chae;Choi, Seong-Pil
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2007.05a
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    • pp.453-456
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    • 2007
  • The purpose of this study is to explain the importance of Vibration Monitoring Device by introducing an example of Predictive Maintenance System using Condition Monitoring System of Hydro-turbine generator. Confirming vibration of generation equipment is commissioning procedure during equipment completion for checking guaranteed items. Data from Generator output range are used to determine output band to continue the performance of equipment. The Vibration Monitoring System is not absolute method of maintenance, but if it is used well with expert, it will be visible, data-analyzed, scientific maintenance more than others. And also, Condition Monitoring System is very important for remote controlled small hydro-power plant although most of it is installed in Large hydro-power plant.

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Predictive Maintenance System using Condition Monitoring System of Hydro-turbine Generator (수차발전기 상태진단시스템을 이용한 예지보전체계)

  • Kim, Eung-Tae;Ko, Sung-Ho;Kim, Hyun;Jeong, Yong-Chae;Choi, Seong-Pil
    • 유체기계공업학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2006.08a
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    • pp.57-60
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study is to explain the importance of Vibration Monitoring Device by introducing an example of Predictive Maintenance System using Condition Monitoring System of Hydro-turbine generator. Confirming vibration of generation equipment is commissioning procedure during equipment completion for checking guaranteed items. Data from Generator output range are used to determine output band to continue the performance of equipment. The Vibration Monitoring System is not absolute method of maintenance, but if it is used well with expert, it will be visible, data-analyzed, scientific maintenance more than others. And also, Condition Monitoring System is very important for remote controlled small hydro-power plant although most of it is installed in Large hydro-power plant.

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Report on Predictive Maintenance System using Condition Monitoring System of Hydro-turbine Generator (수차발전기 상태진단시스템을 이용한 예지보전체계 사례)

  • Ko, Sung-Ho;Jeong, Yong-Chae;Choi, Seong-Pil;Kwack, Young-Kyun;Han, Seung-Yeul
    • The KSFM Journal of Fluid Machinery
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.29-34
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this study is to explain the importance of Vibration Monitoring Device by introducing an example of Predictive Maintenance System using Condition Monitoring System of Hydro-turbine generator. Confirming vibration of generation equipment is commissioning procedure during equipment completion for checking guaranteed items. Data from Generator output range are used to determine output band to continue the performance of equipment. The Vibration Monitoring System is not absolute method of maintenance, but if it is used well with expert, it will be visible, data-analyzed, scientific maintenance more than others. And also, Condition Monitoring System is very important for remote controlled small hydro-power plant although most of it is installed in Large hydro-power plant.

Prediction of the Flow Pattern Changes using FLOW-3D Model in the Effluent Region of the Samcheonpo Thermal Power Plant (TPP) (소수력 발전소 건설에 의한 삼천포 화력발전소 방류수로 흐름변화 예측)

  • Cho, Hong-Yeon;Jeong, Shin-Taek;Kim, Jeong-Dae;Kang, Kem-Seok
    • Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.338-347
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    • 2006
  • A small hydro-power plant using the seawater used as the cooling (circulated) water and discharged is under construction. The bigger size of the small hydro-power plant, the better in order to maximize the efficiency and the electric power. The optimal size, however, should be determined in the constraints of the channel un-disturbed range. The water level change should be checked in detail based on the hydraulic behaviour. In this study, the FLOW3D model, three-dimensional flow model, is setup using the flow measurement data in the effluent discharge channel and the flow pattern changes due to the small hydro-power plant construction are predicted by the model. The plant construction makes the increasing of the water level, and the water level in the upstream of the channel weir is increased 65 cm from 4.32 m to 4.97 m, in the condition of the design discharge $156m^3/s$ and the movable weir height of the hydro-power plant 3.8 m.

A Study on the Operation Characteristic of Induction Generator in the Small Hydropower Plant (소수력 발전소에 적용하는 유도발전기의 동작 특성)

  • Kim, Young-Kuk;Kim, Jong-Gyeum
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.62 no.5
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    • pp.632-638
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    • 2013
  • In this study, we described voltage fluctuation characteristics of distribution line during starting and normal operation condition of the small hydro generators. Based on these theories, we scrutinized the starting and operating characteristics of induction generators installed in two small hydro power plants that is connected to the distribution line and researched necessary factors when selecting the generator type. The type of turbines and capacity of generators are different. One is below 1,000kW and the other is above 1,000kW. Two generators are tested during starting, and it acts as motor not generator at the instant that the machine is connected to the grid. After connecting to the grid, the machine rotates above synchronous speed before converting to the generator mode. Therefore the characteristic of the generator during starting is same as it of motor.