Application of entropy production theory for energy losses and other investigation in pumps and turbines: A review

L Zhou, J Hang, L Bai, Z Krzemianowski, MA El-Emam… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
As the demand for energy consumption saving and emission reduction become an urgent
need in the contemporary world, the requirements for pumps and turbines need to pay more …

Pump as turbine cavitation performance for both conventional and reverse operating modes: A review

K Kan, M Binama, H Chen, Y Zheng, D Zhou… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the increasing adoption of renewable energy sources globally, hydropower contributes
significantly to energy generation through various schemes ranging from big to small-scale …

Energy loss mechanisms of transition from pump mode to turbine mode of an axial-flow pump under bidirectional conditions

K Kan, Z Xu, H Chen, H Xu, Y Zheng, D Zhou… - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Pump-as-turbine stations with ultra-low head often face the deterioration risk during load
rejection operations when the demands in water delivery and power generation are …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of emerging technologies in the hydropower sector

I Kougias, G Aggidis, F Avellan, S Deniz… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
The paper reviews recent research and development activities in the field of hydropower
technology. It covers emerging and advanced technologies to mitigate flow instabilities …

Barriers to renewable/sustainable energy technologies adoption: Indian perspective

S Luthra, S Kumar, D Garg, A Haleem - Renewable and sustainable energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
Rapidly increasing energy demand and growing concern about economic and
environmental consequences call for renewable/sustainable energy technologies׳ adoption …

A numerical study on mechanisms of energy dissipation in a pump as turbine (PAT) using entropy generation theory

MM Ghorani, MHS Haghighi, A Maleki, A Riasi - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The utilization of pumps in reverse function is one of the economically beneficial methods for
off-grid power generation in micro-hydropower capacities. The traditional method of …

Operation, performance and economic analysis of low head micro-hydropower turbines for rural and remote areas: A review

AH Elbatran, OB Yaakob, YM Ahmed… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
Electrical power is essential in commercial, economic and social investments especially in
emergent countries. Hydropower energy has become one of the most suitable and efficient …

Investigation on pump as turbine (PAT) technical aspects for micro hydropower schemes: A state-of-the-art review

M Binama, WT Su, XB Li, FC Li, XZ Wei, S An - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2017 - Elsevier
Energy is unarguably the key factor for today's economic and social development within
nations. Electricity as one of many energy forms is a critical input to develo** countries in …

Theoretical, experimental, and numerical methods to predict the best efficiency point of centrifugal pump as turbine

T Lin, Z Zhu, X Li, J Li, Y Lin - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The best efficiency point prediction of the pump as turbine (PAT) is one of the key issues for
its application. In the present paper, a theoretical method based on the impeller-volute …

[HTML][HTML] Utility of CFD in the design and performance analysis of hydraulic turbines—A review

G Tiwari, J Kumar, V Prasad, VK Patel - Energy Reports, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Design and performance analysis of hydraulic turbines are two very crucial aspects
of any hydro power project which ensure economical and efficient functioning of these …