CDIF is a R&D center within the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) founded by Prof. Eduard Egusquiza.
Its research activities are developed by a group of PhDs in industrial engineering, with over 30 years of experience in the fields of turbomachinery vibrations, diagnosis and preventive maintenance, damage detection and fluid dynamics. Our goal is to provide technological support to worldwide industry in areas related to power generation groups diagnosis, focusing on hydropower.
Our centre offers technology transfer services to industry by means of consultancy and technological innovation projects in our areas of expertise: analysis and diagnosis of vibration problems in turbomachinery, remote online monitoring, predictive maintenance, fluid dynamics studies and on-site specialised training.
We are part of the UPC's Mechanical Engineering, Fluids and Aeronautics PhD program. Our main research lines are Structural Analysis, Diagnosis, Fluid Dynamics Simulation and Cavitation. We actively participate in leading scientific societies, meetings and congresses in our area of expertise and our research results are published in top tier scientific journals internationally.
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Mònica Egusquiza from CDIF in Best Spanish Women Researchers ranking -
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Keywords: Francis turbine, Modal behavior, Natural frequencies, Piezo patches, Condition monitoring, Stationary sensors
New paper published: Experimental study on the detection of vibrations of an operating turbine runner with sensors on the casing -
Our team CDIF-UPC at the #xflexhydro final event! Together, we're driving innovation in hydropower and shaping the #futureofhydro. Excited to connect with experts at the event, sharing experiences...
FUTURE OF HYDRO -
During our latest expedition, conducted in collaboration with Elecnor Group, we executed a series of extensive tests aimed at optimizing the operating range of three Kaplan units. Our focus was on...
Comissioning tests in Angola -
New paper published in the prestigious Journal of Sound and Vibration by the CDIF-UPC PhD Student: Greco Moraga González One of the most crucial parameters for accurately assessing the...
Paper in Journal of Sound and Vibration -
Project Update: Our collaboration with industrial partner Enel is reaching its conclusion. At the Los Naranjos power plant in Sevilla, we've been diligently investigating solar tracker failures...
Second experimental campaign about solar trackers vibration -
During March 2023, CDIF-UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya was in a new Kaplan Turbine in Angola. The turbine experienced strong vibrations problems in the Speed No Load phase. In such...
Vibration problem solved in a Kaplan turbine located in Angola -
Alpiq recently opened its doors to XFLEX HYDRO partners, providing an exclusive look at the latest flexibility upgrade at Z'Mutt pumping station. Z'Mutt, part of the Grande Dixence hydroelectric...
Visit to Z'Mutt demonstrator, part of XFLEX HYDRO Project -
In the context of XFLEX HYDRO, CDIF-UPC from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, together with EDP have published a new paper about a realistic evaluation of the use of variable speed technology in...
New paper about variable speed operation in Francis turbines
