Centre for Industrial Diagnostics and Fluid Dynamics. CDIF

National Projects

FLEXHYBAT

Since 2023 (Ongoing Project)

Coordinated project between UPC and Universidad de Oviedo and granted by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación in Convocatoria 2022 "Proyectos de Generación de Conocimiento" The main objective of this work is to develop a novel methodology to optimize the use and size of battery-based energy storage systems in future hybridization projects in hydropower. This will be relevant for operators and will also contribute to improving future hybridization projects in hydropower. Our methodology will provide guidance in future hybridization projects considering the capacity of the unit, ancillary services to provide, grid scenarios (with massive entrance of new renewable effects) and negative effects of the climate change (extreme droughts that will cause extreme low water heads and flowrates) with the aim to optimize the following aspects:
  • Remaining Useful Life of critical hydromechanical components of the unit 
  • Improve the overall efficiency of the unit and save water (in double regulated machines) 
  • Improve the quality of the ancillary services provided by the hybrid unit 
  • Increase circularity by reusing batteries from e-mobility 
  • Contribute to standardize second-life battery datasheets to facilitate reuse 
  • Proper use of the battery to extend the 2nd life 
  • Reduce costs by using second-life batteries.

DPI2012-36264 - Análisis de la interacción fluido-estructura en perfiles hidrúlicos de baja vorticidad y su efecto en la respuesta dinámica

2012-2015  MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVAD

 

FUTUR

DPI2009-12827 - Interacción fluido-estructura en la respuesta dinámica de rodetes de Turbinas hidráulicas

2009-2012  MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVAD

 

FUTUR

DPI2006-13359 - Análisis de las vibraciones producidas por la interacción rodete-distribuidor en turbinas-bomba mediante mediciones on board

2006-2009 MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVAD

 

FUTUR

DPI-2000-0702-C02-02 - Modelado del comportamiento dinamico del flujo no estacionario en la interaccion entre haces fijos y móviles de turbomaquinas axiales

2000-2003 MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVAD