Based on the principles of system thought and related enterprise integration methodologies, a process oriented methodology and ICMMS (Intelligent Control-Maintenance-technical Management Systems) reference model for hydropower plants are proposed. Because the structures of the hydropower generating process are unchanging from the point of view of energy conversion, the methodology employs the p...

Supplying power to remote areas may be a challenge, even for those communities already connected to the main grid. Power is often transmitted from long distances, under adverse weather conditions, and with aged equipment. As a rule, modernizing grid infrastructure in such areas to make it more resilient faces certain financial limitations. Local distribution may face stability issues and disrup...

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The aim of this work is to study the primary control system of a hydropower plant in isolated mode. The power plant is modeled by differential equations and results are compared to field data from an actual hydropower plant, presenting deviations lower than 1.0%. The study of primary control system is conducted in order to define useful sets of parameters for controllers. Four controllers are s...

Hydropower plays a pivotal role in the socio-economic development of Bhutan where water resource is abundantly available and therefore several hydropower plants are being planned few under construction. However, with presence potentially dangerous glacier lakes within higher elevations, country always at risk Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) climate change which poses uncertainty regarding su...

Water supply is a core service on which civilised society depends. It involves considerable energy consumption and, as a result, CO2 emissions (in water treatment, pumping and monitoring) and economic costs. Treated water is most commonly supplied from a central storage reservoir by gravity throughout a catchment and this water must be supplied within satisfactory pressure bands. Where the pres...

Water is scarce resource with uncertain availability. Hence finding an optimal production schedule for hydro producer is usually a complex task and it is necessary to carefully balance the timing of water use. This paper addresses the selfscheduling problem for a price-taker hydro producer. The goal is maximizing the profit of a hydro producer through participating in the day-ahead energy and a...