A one-dimensional numerical model for calculating the efficiency of pumps as turbines for implementation in micro-hydro power plants

Proceedings of the 7th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, ESDA 2004

Volumn 1, Issue , 2004, Pages 65-72

  Amelio, Mario ^a   Barbarelli, Silvlio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

BEP; Losses; Model; PAT; Prediction Indicator

Indexed keywords

ENERGY RESOURCES; ERROR ANALYSIS; ESTIMATION; GEOMETRY; HYDRAULIC TURBINES; HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS; IMPELLERS;

BEP; MICRO-HYDRO PLANTS; PAT; PREDICTION INDICATORS;

CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS;

EID: 8844247938     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/esda2004-58080     Document Type: Conference Paper

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