The hydropower sector is currently experiencing several technological developments. New
technologies and practices are emerging to make hydropower more flexible and more …

Ultra-low-head pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) is an attractive solution to the
intermittency of sustainable energy in lowland countries and regions. For the development of …

The aircraft industry is a leading industry in terms of the implementation of new materials
and technologies. In the development of a light aircraft several different materials were …

As the core for energy conversion in pumped storage plants, the pump turbine is also a key
component in the process of building a clean power grid, owing to its fast and accurate load …

Abstract Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) are considered as an Ultra Low Head
(ULH) hydraulic resource. This has provoked an inadequate extraction of its potential energy …

An axial hydraulic turbine mounted on an inclined gate structure aims to extract energy from
ultra-low head sites that were previously considered unfeasible and uneconomical for …

Hydrokinetic turbines are prone to a harsh hydrodynamic environment with intricate vortical
flows that elevate the probability of failure. The degradation of the blade surface caused by …

In the hydro-turbine operation, the kinetic energy of flowing fluid is converted into
mechanical energy. In the turbine operation, fluid induces hydraulic load that not only …

Hydrokinetic turbines experience a harsh hydrodynamic environment with complex vortical
flows which increase failure probability. The selection of turbine blade material is extremely …

The induction faucet has been widely used in public due to its advantages of convenience,
sanitation, water, and electricity saving. To solve the problem of environmental pollution …