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S-shaped characteristics on the performance curves of pump-turbines in turbine mode – A review

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  • Zuo, Zhigang
  • Fan, Honggang
  • Liu, Shuhong
  • Wu, Yulin

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S-shaped characteristics on the performance curves of pump-turbines in turbine mode promote instability problems in associated transient processes, e.g., difficulties in synchronizing with power grid in turbine start-ups, unstable performance in turbine load rejections, etc. The present paper presents and discusses relative studies on the S-shaped characteristics, which have been carried out by various investigators. Studies include system instability analysis, experimental and numerical investigations on the flow mechanism of pump-turbines, studies on the influencing geometric and operating parameters of the unit, and precautions and countermeasures to improve the S-shaped characteristics and instability problems in associated transient processes.

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  • Zuo, Zhigang & Fan, Honggang & Liu, Shuhong & Wu, Yulin, 2016. "S-shaped characteristics on the performance curves of pump-turbines in turbine mode – A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 60(C), pages 836-851.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:60:y:2016:i:c:p:836-851
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.12.312
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