Title :
HYDROMATRIX® and StrafloMatrix, Electric Energy from Low Head Hydro Potential
Author :
Schlemmer, E. ; Ramsauer, F. ; Cui, X. ; Binder, A.
Author_Institution :
VA Tech Hydro GmbH, Weiz
Abstract :
Basic concepts and recent developments of HYDROMATRIXreg-technology for the exploitation of hitherto untapped low head hydro potential was presented. The installation of HYDROMATRIXreg-modules into existing dams is described as well as the cost benefits - compared to conventional turbine-generator-units - for the dam owner. Some of the physical laws governing the growth of hydro machinery are discussed and the regions of applicability of the technology are sketched. The permanent magnet excited synchronous StrafloMatrixtrade-unit was contrasted to the original concept employing directly driven induction machines in the full paper. Several examples of built HYDROMATRIXreg-plant are given.
Keywords :
asynchronous generators; cost-benefit analysis; hydroelectric generators; permanent magnet generators; synchronous generators; HYDROMATRIX; StrafloMatrix; cost benefits; dams; electric energy; induction machines; low head hydro potential; permanent magnet excited synchronous unit; radial gates; Costs; Floods; Geology; Hydraulic turbines; Induction machines; Machinery; Magnetic heads; Permanent magnets; Power generation; Synchronous generators; Low head hydro; Straflo turbine; matrix technology; permanent magnet synchronous generator;
Conference_Titel :
Clean Electrical Power, 2007. ICCEP '07. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Capri
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0632-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0632-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICCEP.2007.384232
