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The main objective of the project is to develop a new methodology for the analysis and evaluation of modernizing existing non-powered dams with hydro energy production equipment, in order to obtain electrical power from water. It is a pilot project in Romania which will result in a set of guidelines and models and will lead to a greater development of hydropower facilities.
The project topic refers to sustainable hydropower development by creating information on potential renewable energy sites and scientific findings on renewable energy publicly available to environmental scientists, public authorities and other relevant stakeholders in the energy field.
The technical solution includes analyzing the equipped solutions for hydraulic machines used in power generation. Besides the classical machines, hydrokinetic turbines will be taken into account. The use of bio-structures will be studied and in the part of the consolidation of the basin and the dissipation of the hydraulic energy, the use of drainage and consolidation solutions with geo-synthetics will be studied. Another aspect that will be analyzed is the possibility to implement a method for flow rate monitoring.
The project will be implemented in partnership with Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet (NTNU) and Sintef Energy AS which is an institute for applied research dedicated to creating innovative energy solutions. The partners will have various activities like for example monitoring the activities, project meetings, reporting and consortium management. They will also perform quality assurance and guidance for mapping of potential dams for hydropower.
The project provides hydrological, and hydropower analyzes, which include environmental aspects. The combination of hydropower, floating solar photovoltaic and grid modernization can provide energy in rural societies, for optimization of energy production, energy storage, grid expansion and stability.