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Area of Science:

  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Power Systems Stability

Background:

  • Hydropower is vital for global energy (17%) and grid stability, providing essential ancillary services.
  • Increasing demand for grid services necessitates hydropower systems adapting to dynamic changes and off-design conditions.
  • Fatigue damage in hydraulic machines, particularly during transient start-up, is a significant operational challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a data-driven approach for identifying optimal transient start-up trajectories.
  • To minimize fatigue damage in hydropower turbines during the start-up phase.
  • To enhance the operational flexibility and safety of hydropower systems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a machine learning model trained on experimental stress data from reduced-scale model turbines.
  • Developed and optimized transient start-up trajectories based on the trained model.
  • Validated the optimized trajectory through numerical simulations and experimental testing.

Main Results:

  • The optimized start-up trajectory demonstrably reduces fatigue damage during transient operations.
  • Numerical and experimental results confirm the effectiveness of the data-driven approach.
  • Significant reduction in start-up-induced damage was observed.

Conclusions:

  • The data-driven method offers a meaningful advancement for hydropower operations and maintenance.
  • Optimized start-up procedures contribute to the safe integration of higher operational flexibility in hydropower.
  • This approach supports the global shift towards renewable energy by improving hydropower reliability.