Professional Documents
Culture Documents
2018
HydroCen is a research centre for
environmentally friendly energy. Our
main objective is to enable hydropower
to meet complex challenges and exploit
new opportunities through innovative
technological solutions.
WP 1 WP 3
Hydropower structures Market and services
WP 2 WP 4
Turbine and generator Environmental design
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FROM THE BOARD FROM THE DIRECTOR
Ivar Arne Børset We are proud to see that HydroCen in its second year Hege Brende Once again we can look back on a great year for
Statkraft of operation is handling a large portfolio of research Executive Director, hydropower research.
projects and is already showing its potential as a HydroCen
Our research aims to investigate of new markets. A large hydropower
driving force for hydropower development through
the new role of hydropower in the reservoir scheme can store energy for
extensive fieldwork, collaborative workshops and future energy system. The future is weeks, months and even seasons.
initiation of new activities. uncertain in regards to climate change
and sustainable growth, where clean New methods for fish migration and
This year HydroCen has positioned Times are shifting ever more quickly, energy for all is one of the major, operations of reservoirs and water-
itself internationally, creating and this definitely applies to the and critical, challenges of our time. courses mitigate and avoid environ-
enthusiasm for hydropower future role of hydropower. Thus, in mental impacts. New models for hydro
research both politically and 2018 we have prioritised time to Globally, hydropower generates scheduling and market design secure
within academic communities. discuss strategy and future plans ~62 percent of the renewable elec- profitability and future investments in
to be able to meet the upcom- tricity share. In Europe hydropower renewable hydropower. Innovative solu-
Smart, flexible and reliable renew- ing needs in a rapidly evolving amounts to ~50 percent, and in tions for sediment handling and water
able energy is a priority for the EU energy and climate discourse. Norway this is ~96 percent. In short, management secures that future devel-
and HydroCen has become a hub for hydropower is the major supplier opment of hydropower is sustainable.
coordinating hydropower research The Board appreciates the close of renewable energy in the world.
by founding and leading the Joint cooperation and fruitful discussions I am very proud to lead this
programme for Hydropower in EERA, with the management team, work In this respect, our research on hydro- fantastic group of experts and
the European Energy Research package leaders, members of power is key to meet UNs sustainable industry in HydroCen!
organisation. Stakeholders from HydroCen and our stakeholders. development goals and accelerate the
countries such as USA, Australia transition to a clean energy system. Their willingness to engage, be
and India have also committed Looking forward, we expect 2019 Hydropower has some unique capa- creative, challenge and work together
to collaborate with HydroCen. to be a year where scientific bilities for flexibility and regulation. across disciplines ensure that we
excellence is the focus, as many of deliver on our targets and our mission
It is also gratifying to acknowledge the projects are approaching the This can be demonstrated across time, to define and enable the new role of
that all the projects in the centre stage of experimental testing in the scale and characteristics. A hydropower hydropower in the clean energy system.
have started their research, and laboratories, data-analysis and field unit with a turbine, generator and
that HydroCen has managed measurement and monitoring. We converter can be optimized to deliver The second year of operation has
to recruit new PhD-candidates look forward to follow this work, and and absorb energy in order to regulate been a blast – enjoy this report to
at an impressive scale both in to eventually present the results. grid frequencies down to milliseconds. get a small glimpse of our portfo-
regard to time and quality. A hydro tunnel can be designed to lio of activities and deliveries!
On behalf of the Board handle large and frequent fluctuations
Ivar Arne Børset, Chair in the flow in order to start and stop Hege Brende
SVP Operations and Maintence the machines whenever needed to Executive Director, HydroCen
management, Statkraft. optimize operation and take advantage
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Research in HydroCen
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Research in hydrocen
— It is very exciting. We don’t really have a clue how Engineering geologist, and professor, Krishna
long Norwegian hydropower tunnels can last. Many of Panthi has already checked that the passage is safe.
WILL THE TUNNELS HANDLE THE
them are already 100 years, but do they have an expiry OPERATION SCENARIO IN
date? That is the big question, says Kaspar Vereide. — This tunnel is in very good shape, he reassures THE NEW TIMES?
the expedition heading into the darkness.
Vereide is involved in several HydroCen projects The rough tunnel roofs towering over the researchers
as associate professor at NTNU and project For many years Panthi has worked towards this has kept well since the production started here in the
developer at Sira-Kvina Kraftselskap. research opportunity: To investigate how the 1980’s, but tunnels operating today are under a lot Bibek Neupane Krishna Panthi Kaspar Vereide
pressure in hydropower tunnels affect the pore more stress than they were originally built to handle.
— This research will help us find some pressure in the rock mass. It has never been done In the 1990’s the power market was de-regu-
answers towards determining the robust- before, neither in Norway nor internationally. lated, consequently leading to a lot more vari-
ness of hydropower tunnels, he says. able operation of the power stations.
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Together with operating personnel from During discussions between Agder Energi’s
Agder Energi and researcher, the students, operating personnel and NTNU a decition was
Johannes Kverno and Vegard Ulvan, discov- made to try air and water injections into the
ered how these vibrations can be attenuated. suction pipe through the impeller. The water
injection did not mitigate the vibrations, but the
They were challenged by Agder Energi air injection had a surprisingly good effect.
to carry out measurements at Smeland
Kraftverk to find the cause of the vibrations. The students will document how good
On February 21, they performed efficiency the mitigation was and if the air injec-
and pressure pulsation measurements tion had any effect on the efficiency.
with Professor Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug.
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NEA RIVER
A NEW CASE
STUDY — American researchers have done a lot of research
on activities like rafting and fishing in regulated rivers,
FOR HYDROCEN but no one has asked how people walking and hiking
relate to rivers, says Skår. Hiking is an extremely
popular activity in Norway, and more than 90% of
HydroCen puts forward its full capacity design HydroCen. Engineers, hydrologists, biologists, Norwegians say that they go for hikes or walks.
and social scientists will investigate conditions for trout,
of knowledge to research consequences benthic fauna, ecosystems, and human activity in and — We think that kindergardens, schools, and individ-
of power production in inland river around the river, as well as taking into account the uals actively use these areas, but since they aren’t
systems services provided from the regulation like electricity and organized in interest groups, researchers don’t know
power when it is needed, flood and drought control. a lot about how they use the area, she says.
In cooperation with Statkraft and local partners, They will also develop new methods for surveying
researchers will use the Nea river as a case study and mapping rivers, and easy-to-use tools for decision
for multiple research projects in the coming years. makers, power producers, and researchers. Local research for universal methods
— We see this as the perfect river system to Environmental design is like taking the river to the Locally people will notice researchers both in,
develop the concept of environmental design , says doctor. Scientists find out what are not working well around and over the river. Researchers will
Ove Berggård, director at Nea power station. to determine a diagnosis, and then try to implement also use drones and airplanes to scan the river
mitigation measures to make the river healthy again. with green laser technology (LIDAR).
The river is regulated with several reservoirs in the One measure could be using the water itself differently.
upper part of the catchment and a series of power — The goal is to obtain detailed information on phys-
plants further downstream. It is mainly the demand — With knowledge of when fish or nature ical conditions in this river system and contribute
for electricity that decides the water flow in the river need more or less water, the power produc- with new knowledge, better methods and meas-
ers could use the water smarter, says Forseth. ures in the years to come, says project leader Atle
It could also be physical measures. Harby, senior researcher, SINTEF Energy.
Broader Environmental design
— One can make changes in the river with excava- — We are also working with highly qualified inter-
Hydropower production impacts the tors, construct shelters for fish, introduce spawn- national partners, who are experts on mapping
environment in all rivers. ing gravel and similar things, says Forseth. rivers with drones and satellites, he says.
The goal of environmental design is to ensure a healthy — The goal is to put forward the full extent of our
environment in and around the regulated rivers. From aesthetics to ecology combined knowledge in HydroCen. This way we can
Through the FME CEDREN, researchers developed the further develop environmental design and make tools
concept of Environmental design in regulated rivers, Social science is also included in the improved that are useful in other regulated rivers as well.
and even produced a handbook for environmental methods for environmental design
design in salmon rivers. HydroCen develops the
method one step further, aiming at producing meth- — People here practically live on the river, that
ods, tools and guidance for other users and services makes this location interesting for social scien-
tists as well, says Berggård. Researchers Margrete
— There is more than salmon in the river, there is even Skår and Berit Köhler are looking into recre-
more than fish in the river, says senior researcher ational interests around regulated rivers
Torbjørn Forseth, Norwegian institute for nature Torbjørn Forseth Atle Harby
research (NINA). He leads the work on environmental
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EU ACCEPTS CALL FOR
EXTENSIVE HYDROPOWER
RESEARCH COOPERATION
Europe’s largest energy research Programmes already include research on smart NETWORK OF EXCELLENT INFLUENCE THE ROADMAP TO THE
community, EERA, decides to establish grids, wind energy and solar power, to name a few. RESEARCH FUTURE
a Joint Programme on hydropower
after initiative from HydroCen. — These new technologies will play a major role Hydropower delivers 50% of the renewable — Our opinion is that we need to take a broad
in realizing the goal of becoming a low carbon electric production in Europe, and it can have approach, so working together across disciplines
— In the EU, and the world, hydropower is the society. However, the rise of intermittent energy an impact on the entire energy system. and borders is essential, says Hege Brende.
major technology for producing renewable electric production such as wind and solar, also presents She was rewarded for this approach when the EERA
energy. We are happy that it is back on the European a new reality for the energy system, says Brende. — Across Europe several research institu- Executive Committee made their final decision.
research agenda, says Hege Brende Executive tions are now looking for solutions and innova-
Director of HydroCen, the Norwegian Research A fully renewable energy system demands flexibility tions to make that possible, says Brende. — Congratulations! The main work is now ahead of you!
Centre for Hydropower Technology. at a new level. Energy storage, system
services and capacity output must 26 partners from 13 countries contributed to the EERA General Secretary, Adel el Gammal,
The European Energy always be readily available to proposal and came well prepared to the recent brought the good news from the Committee.
Research Alliance keep society on operation. meeting with The Executive Committee in EERA.
(EERA) and its — The Joint programs represent the leading edge of their
influential — Hydropower is a technology that is already research fields. They represent scientific excellence.
network of Joint employed and invested in, it is highly effec-
tive and reliable, says Pål-Tore Storli, associate The feedback we get from institutions and partic-
professor at NTNU and science coordinator. ipants tells us that it is extremely rewarding
from a scientific perspective, says Gammal.
There are, however, some technological constraints
that need to be lifted for hydropower to fulfil the — From a political perspective EERA is
role as a flexible player in the future system. becoming increasingly influential.
— Flexible power production can lead to rapid vari- — Over the last two years the profile of the organisa-
ations in waterflow and impact the environment tion has rised to become an operative body within the
further, and there are electromechanical challenges context of the EU energy strategy, says Gammal.
that need to be solved, as well as finding better ways
to predict fluctuations in the market, says Storli.
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INTERNATIONAL
SWEDEN, UPPSALA UNIVERSITY: POLAND, GDANSK:
PhD-exchange to do laboratory HydroCen-stand at Hydro 2018,
measurements on the generator and several presentations by
HYDROCEN
More and more countries look towards
hydropower to be an enabler in the
renewable energy system. In 2018 NEPAL, KATHMANDU:
HydroCen has taken many steps forward On behalf of NTNU, Hydro-
to increase collaboration on hydropower Cen has signed an MOU
research worldwide. There has been with Himalayan University
researcher-to-researcher cooperation, Consortium, which repre-
PhD- and researcher exchange and sents almost 50 universities
signing of several MOUs with universi- in the region. The Energize
Nepal-project is also going
ties and policy makers. Here are some
very well.
excerpts from the activities in 2018
INDIA, ROORKEE:
NTNU signed an MOU
with the Indian Institute of
Technology Roorkee. They
will work together with
HydroCen researchers and
Kathmandu university to
CANADA: develop sediment resistant
Meetings with the HYCANOR- Francis turbines and new
associates in the INTPART- methods for data collection
research exchange programme. and modelling.
USA:
Visits with the US Department of
Energy, who are updating their
hydropower strategies.
ALBANIA, MOGLICË:
EU: Instrumentation at Statkraft power
BRAZIL:
Establishment of Joint station in Moglicë where PhD Lena
Meetings with CEPEL (Electrical
Programme Hydropower in EERA. Selen is investigating effects of
Energy Research Center) possi-
ble cooperation on developing swelling rock mass on stability and
models for hydropower planning. support.
SWITZERLAND, ZÜRICH: AUSTRALIA:
PhD-candidate Ola Haugen Meetings and cooperation with
Havrevoll spent time at ETH in Hydro Tasmania, and MOU with the
Zürich as part of his PhD-research state government of Tasmania.
on sediments in hydropower
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IMPRESSIVE
Hydropower research has led to a value creation Hydropower research most profitable
of seven billion NOK since 2008, concludes a study
commissioned by the Norwegian Research Coun- The agencies Impello and Menon completed the
cil and the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. The study with input from eight disciplines, among
study further estimates a value potential of another them hydropower. HydroCen suggested six different
IMPACTS FROM
10-20 billion NOK from already known innovations. programmes to look into based on research from the
partners in HydroCen, NTNU, SINTEF and Norwe-
The goal of the impact-study was to «document gian Institute for Nature research: Francis turbines,
the effects from investments in R&D (Research the Environmental design handbook (CEDREN),
ENERGY
and development) in environmentally friendly PlaF, Fault detection in generators (Monotor X and
energy ». Since 2007 the Norwegian research HydroCen WP 2.4), rocktraps (FlekS) and SHOP.
council has spent four billion NOK on energy
research and the study shows that the real- Hydropower was one of the areas that
ized economic return is 16 billion NOK. profited the most from research.
RESEARCH
— It is hardly possible to make a better invest-
ment, said Minister of petroleum and Energy Future value
Kjell-Børge Freiberg when he received the
study from the Norwegian Research Council. In the coming years, HydroCen’s research is
expected to contribute, among other things, to
The study documents positive and potential better methods for making decisions by government
financial effects of energy research, as well and industry. Norwegian hydropower needs to be
as increased security of supply, more renew- equipped for a more flexible energy system with
able energy, reduced emissions and further more intermittent energy supply, ensuring reduced
development of knowledge and research. costs for maintenance and rehabilitation and more
knowledge about how nature and people can live
— This study is a great tool for us. We spend a well with regulated rivers and watercourses.
lot of money on research, and it is important for
us to see what we get out of it, said Freiberg.
Hydropower is one of
the areas that profits the
most from research.
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NEW IN HYDROCEN
I am contributing to the environmental design research area, work- Generator technology and Excitation systems. Main SediCon is based on research and we have delivered
ing in the AlternaFuture project. The river investigated in this project supervisor of a new PhD position: «Optimal Utililization of in-house developed sediment handling technologies and
was also one of the case studies for my PhD. I have experience in Smart Generators». Supervision of new Master projects. solutions to more than 20 countries worldwide. However,
the identification of hydrological and habitat bottlenecks related to we have delivered very little in Norway. Yet we know that
hydropower regulation, which is one of the tasks inside the Alter- What is your motivation to be a part of Hydrocen? Norwegian companies and Norwegian projects need sedi-
naFuture project. In addition, I will contribute to the remote sensing ment handling as well, typically for brook intakes, intakes
tools also inside the environmental design research area. I am very passionate about future Hydropower. There downstream of glaciers and tunnel desanders. We want to
is still a lot of potential from the electrical point of make our international experience available to HydroCen
What is your motivation to be a part of Hydrocen? view, and espechially in the interplay between the
generator and the power grid. I look forward to take What is your motivation to be a part of HydroCen?
I am interested in working in projects that combine socio-economic benefits part in the new research projects and also to be able to
from water resources services, such as the trade-off between energy learn from other areas of research within the center. Together with clients and partners conduct practical
production and environmental impacts. In addition, I like that the AlternaFu- research and improve and expand our portfolio of sedi-
ture is a multidisciplinary project. I think it is a great opportunity to learn What are your expectations for ment handling solutions suitable for Norwegian projects,
from each other and to demonstrate that the collaboration and understand- HydroCen looking forward? as well as to take part in meetings and workshops and
ing among the different groups and disciplines makes it possible to investi- be part of the Norwegian hydropower community.
gate large scale environmental design projects contributing to their success. I will be active and contribute in different strategic
projects within HydroCen. It is exciting to see that the new What are your expectations for HydroCen looking forward?
What are your expectations for HydroCen looking forward? interdisciplinary projects have been fruitful so far. I expect
that they will generate new ideas that will strengthen To implement and conduct research on one of
I am looking forward to this year, to see the outcomes from AlternaFuture, our competence and create value for the industry. our solutions at a Norwegian powerplant
but also for future projects and collaborations in the coming years.
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Facts and figures
OUR OULETS
Newsletter:
Public newsletter, 4 publications, 204
This year HydroCen had been featured in several subscribers and an opening ratio of 30-50%
media outlets, ranging from national tv, newspa-
pers to local websites, and technical magazines.
In total HydroCen research has been mentioned Blog:
in 67 articles or broadcasts in the media. 50 blog pieces with information and
news from Hydrocen in 2018, more
than 5000 visitors and 11 000 views.
Vannposten:
Weekly newsletter for researchers. 30
publications and 150 recipients.
Website:
Information and contact details for all
projects and researchers in HydroCen.
Publications and innovations are also
accessible from www.hydrocen.com
SOCIAL MEDIA
Twitter:
147 tweets, 10 000 views per
month and 387 followers.
10000
Facebook:
348 followers and an average
post reach of about 3000
348
LinkedIn:
171 and increased activity
171 +
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Facts and figures Facts and figures
Researchers
Name Institution Main research area Name Institution Main research area
Roger Olsson NGI Hydropower structures Pål-Tore Storli NTNU Turbine and generators
Ana Teixeira da Silva NINA Environmental design Roy Nilsen NTNU Turbine and generators
ORGANISATION
Anders Foldvik NINA Environmental design Stein-Erik Fleten NTNU Marked and services
Audun Ruud NINA Environmental design Tor Haakon Bakken NTNU Marked and services
Berit Köhler NINA Environmental design Torbjørn Nielsen NTNU Turbine and generators
David Barton NINA Marked and services Arild Helseth SINTEF Marked and services
Frode Fossøy NINA Environmental design Arnt Ove Eggen SINTEF Marked and services
Ingeborg Palm Helland NINA Environmental design Atle Harby SINTEF Environmental design
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Ingebrigt Uglem NINA Environmental design Atsede G. Endegnanew SINTEF Turbine and generators
Executive director
Karl Øystein Gjelland NINA Environmental design Bendik Torp Hansen SINTEF Marked and services
Hege Brende
Line Sundt-Hansen NINA Environmental design Birger Mo SINTEF Marked and services
Margrete Skår NINA Environmental design Christan Øyn Naversen SINTEF Marked and services
Prof Dr.Markus Auflegger Industry rep. NTNU SINTEF Energy NINA Centre coordinator
Hydraulic engineering Gaute Egeland Sanda Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug Michael Belsnes Ingeborg P. Helland Kari Haugan Richard Hedger NINA Environmental design Eivind Solvang SINTEF Turbine and generators
University of Innsbruck
Terje Bongard NINA Environmental design Espen Eberg SINTEF Turbine and generators
Torbjørn Forseth NINA Environmental design Hans Petter Fjeldstad SINTEF Environmental design
Øystein Aas NINA Environmental design Henrik Enoksen SINTEF Turbine and generators
Arne Nysveen NTNU Turbine and generators Ingeborg Graabak SINTEF Marked and services
Prof Dr.Thomas Staubli Bjørn Nilsen NTNU Hydropower structures Julie Charmasson SINTEF Environmental design
Centre coordinator
Mechanical engineering Anette Havmo Fjóla G. Sigtryggsdóttir NTNU Hydropower structures Karl Merz SINTEF Turbine and generators
Hochscule Luzern
Jochen Aberle NTNU Turbine and generators Lennart Schönfelder SINTEF Environmental design
Jonas Kristiansen Nøland NTNU Hydropower structures Linn Emelie Schaffer SINTEF Marked and services
Kaspar Vereide NTNU Hydropower structures Michael Belsnes SINTEF Marked and services
WP 1 WP 2 WP 3 WP 4
Hydropower Turbine and Market and Environmental Kjetil Uhlen NTNU Turbine and generators Olve Mo SINTEF Marked and services
Prof Dr.Juan Ignacio Pérez-Diaz structures generator services design Head of
Arne Nysveen Birger Mo Torbjørn Forseth communication Knut Alfredsen NTNU Environmental design Peggy Zinke SINTEF Environmental design
Power systems- and scheduling Leif Lia
Technical university of Madrid Juliet Landrø Krishna Panthi NTNU Hydropower structures Per Eilif Wahl SINTEF Marked and services
Leif Lia NTNU Hydropower structures Sverre Hvidsten SINTEF Marked and services
Magnus Korpås NTNU Marked and services Tarjei Kristiansen SINTEF Marked and services
Nils Reidar Bøe Olsen NTNU Marked and services Thomas Welte SINTEF Marked and services
Nils Ruther NTNU Hydropower structures Bernt Lie USN Turbine and generators
Sr. Reasearcher Dr.Niels Jespen Finance
Aquatic ecology Birk Fiveltun Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug NTNU Turbine and generators Gunne Hegglid USN Turbine and generators
Technical university of Denmark Technical comittee - Industry members
Board
Name Institution Function Name Institution Function
Ivar Arne Børset Statkraft Chairman of the board Harald Rikheim Forskningsrådet Observer
Norunn Myklebust NINA Board member Juliet Landrø NINA Observer / Head of communications
Knut Samdal SINTEF Energi Board member Jane Berit Solvi Skagerak 1. deputy board member
Eivind Heløe EnergiNorge Board member Tormod Eggan TrønderEnergi 2. deputy board member
Executive Management Team and Admnistration Rune Flatby NVE Board member Bjørn Honningsvåg Lyse 3. deputy board member
Name Institution Function Name Institution Function Erik Skorve BKK Board member Lars Grøttå NVE Deputy board member
Hege Brende NTNU Executive director Gaute Egeland Sanda Hydro Member Alf-Inge Berget E-CO Board member Terese Løvås NTNU Deputy board member
Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug NTNU Member Kari Haugan/Anette Havmo NTNU Secretary Ole Morten Midtgård NTNU Board member Petter Støa Sintef Energi Deputy board member
Ingeborg Helland NINA Member Juliet Landrø NTNU Head of communications Hege Brende NTNU Executive director/Board secretary Jon Museth NINA Deputy board member
Michael Belsnes SINTEF Energi Member Birk Fiveltun NTNU Finance Kari Haugan/ NTNU Secretary
Anette Havmo
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Facts and figures Facts and figures
MASTER PHD AND PhD and Post doc. in HydroCen, employed in 2018
STUDENTS POST DOCS. Name PhD Post doc. Gender Nationality Topic Period
Raghbendra Tiwari PhD M Napalese Frequency converter solutions and control methods for 2018-2020
In 2018 we had a total of 52 master students In 2018 a total of 44 PhD and Post doc. Variable Speed reversible pump-turbine system
at NTNU and The University of South- where working within Civil, Mechanical,
Eastern Norway (USN) within the field of Electrical, Economy, and Engineering Tor Inge Reigstad PhD M Norwegian Grid Integration of Variable Speed Hydro Power Plant 2018-2021
hydropower. The distribution between the Geology.
disciplines Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Shohreh Monshizadeh PhD F Iranian The Flexible Hydro Power Unit 2018-2020
Industrial Economics and and Engineering
Geology is shown in the figure below.
Halvor Kjærås PhD M Norwegian Modelling of fish guidance by floating devices 2018-2021
CIVIL CIVIL Nirmal Acharya PhD M Nepalese Design of a Francis turbine that accomodates high sediment 2018-2021
concentration
PhD
Bjørn Winther Solemslie Post Doc. M Norwegian Resonance and pressure pulsations in High Head Francis Runners 2018-2020
16 12 Hossein Ehya PhD M Iranian Electromagnetic analysis and on-line fault detection in 2018-2021
hydropower generators
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY Post doc. 2
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
3
PhD
MECHANICAL
MECHANICAL
4
FINANCIAL STATEMENT HYDROCEN 2018
PhD
8 All figures in 1000 NOK
17 Funding Funding In-kind Total
Post doc. 2
ELECTRICAL The Research Council of Norway 23,734 23,734
Industrial PhD 4 Industry partners 9,535 4,735 14,270
ELECTRICAL Research partners 17,635 17,635
13 PhD Total funding 2018 33,269 22,370 55,639
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INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS Revenue 2018 Funding In-kind Total
Industrial PhD 1 NTNU - HydroCen Sintef Energi 13,727 5,032 18,759
3 INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS NTNU - Associated projects NINA 4,944 2,685 7,629
PhD USN - HydroCen
1 NGI 271 271
NTNU HSN USN - Associated projects
USN 806 376 1,182
10 FIThydro Peter Rutschmann Environmental design EU H2020 Koordinator Technical University of Munich, Germany
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Elvemuslingens miljøkrav Bjørn M. Larsen Environmental design Government NINA
10
HYCANOR Ingeborg Palm Helland Environmental design INTPART NINA
6
4 HydroFLEX Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug Turbine and generators EU H2020 NTNU
5
4 Fancis -99 Chirag Trivedi Turbine and generators Intern NTNU
2 3
SediPASS Nils Rüther Hydropower Structures KPN NTNU (NVKS)
0
TunnelRoughness Jochen Aberle Hydropower Structures KPN NTNU (NVKS)
WP1 WP2 WP3 WP4 HydroCen projects
Hydropower Turbine and Market and Environmental HydroStator Arne Nysveen Turbine and generators KPN NTNU (NVKS)
structures generators Services design Associated projects
HiFrancis KPN Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug Turbine and generators KPN NTNU (NVKS)
Reversible pumpeturbiner Torbjørn K. Nielsen Turbine and generators PhD NTNU (NVKS)
HydroCen Projects
Levetidsberegning for Francis Petter Østby Turbine and generators IPN Rainpower
Project name Project leader Field of study
HydroBalance Michael Belsnes Market and services KPN SINTEF Energi
1.1 Tunnels, penstocks and surge chambers Bjørn Nilsen Hydropower structures
IBM Arild Helseth Market and services KPN SINTEF Energi
1.2 Dam construction and dam saftey Fjola G. Sigtryggsdottir Hydropower structures
MultiSHARM Marte Fodstad Market and services KPN SINTEF Energi
1.3 Sediment handling Nils Rüther Hydropower structures
PRIBAS Arild Helseth Market and services KPN SINTEF Energi
1.4 Fish friendly intakes Leif Lia Hydropower structures
SusWater Atle Harby Environmental design KPN SINTEF Energi
2.1 Variable speed operation Arne Nysveen Turbine and generators
Fleksibel Sandfang (FlexS) Kaspar Vereide Hydropower Structures Industry Sira Kvina Kraftselskap
2.2 Fatigue loads on turbines Torbjørn Nielsen Turbine and generators
Miljødesignhåndbok for ørret i Ingeborg Palm Helland Environmental design Government Miljødirektoratet
2.3 Pumpe turbines in existing power plants Pål-Tore Storli Turbine and generators magasin
Fransed Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug Turbine and generators International NTNU
2.4 Turbine and generator lifetime Thomas Welte Turbine and generators Cooperation
2.5 Flexible Hydropower Unit Kjetil Uhlen Turbine and generators HyMo Atle Harby Environmental design Government Miljødirektoratet
2.6 New Design of guide vanes Pål-Tore Storli Turbine and generators
3.1 Future market structures and prices Birger Mo Market and services
3.2 Remaining useful life, failure probability Arnt Ove Eggen Market and services
3.3 Optimal hydro design in the future power system Birger Mo Market and services
3.4 Environmental constraints and uncertainties – impact on revenues Arild Helseth Market and services
3.5 Water resources assessment Tor Haakon Bakken Market and services
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PUBLICATIONS 2018
Basnet, Chhatra Bahadur; Panthi, Krishna Kanta. Helland, Ingeborg Palm. Neupane, Bibek; Panthi, Krishna Kanta. Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Basnet, Chhatra Bahadur. Shrestha, K.P.; Chitrakar, Sailesh; Thapa, Bhola; Ulvan, Vegard S.; Kverno, Johannes O.; Dahl-
Analysis of unlined pressure shafts and tunnels of Fremtidens energisystem – på lag med naturen? Energifor- Effect of pressure fluctuations in long-term stability of A dynamic stress state analysis at the pressure Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar. haug, Ole Gunnar.
selected Norwegian hydropower projects. Journal of Rock skningskonferansen; 2018-05-30 unlined pressure shaft at Svandalsflona Hydropower tunnel of Upper Tamakoshi HPP, Nepal. Rock Performance Comparison of Optimized Designs Pressure pulsations and hydraulic efficiency at
Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 2018 ;Volum NINA project, Norway. ARMS10 10th Asian Rock Mechanics Dynamics - Experiments, Theories and Applica- of Francis Turbines Exposed to Sediment Erosion Smeland power plant. Journal of Physics,
10.(3) s. 486-512 Symposium, The ISRM International Symposium for 2018; tions; 2018-06-25 - 2018-06-29 in various Operating Conditions. Journal of Conference Series 2018 ;Volum 1042.(1) s. 1-10
NTNU Helland, Ingeborg Palm; Eloranta, Antti; Power, Michael. 2018-10-29 - 2018-11-03 NTNU Physics, Conference Series 2018 ;Volum 1042. NTNU
Towards an environmental design of hydropower opera- NTNU (1) s. 1-10
Basnet, Chhatra Bahadur; Panthi, Krishna Kanta. tions in reservoirs. ASLO Summer meeting 2018; 2018-06- Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Basnet, Chhatra Bahadur. NTNU Valavi, Mostafa; Devillers, Emile; Le Besnerais,
Roughness evaluation in shotcrete-lined water tunnels 10 - 2018-06-15 Nilsen, Bjørn. State-of-the-art design guidelines in the use of Jean; Nysveen, Arne; Nilsen, Roy.
with invert concrete based on cases from Nepal. Journal NINA Cases of tunnel instability and cave in - lessons learnt and unlined pressure tunnels / shafts for hydropower Skår, Margrete; Köhler, Berit. Influence of Converter Topology and Carrier
of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 2018 measures for prevention. ITA-AITES World Tunnel scheme. ARMS10: 10th Asian Rock Mechanics Utvidet miljødesign: Ulike metoder for Frequency on Airgap Field Harmonics, Magnetic
;Volum 10.(1) s. 42-59 Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Congress; 2018-06-21 - 2018-06-26 Symposium, The ISRM International Symposium kunnskapsutvikling om rekreasjonsinteresser og Forces, and Vibrations in Converter-Fed Hydro-
NTNU Gudrun; Lia, Leif. NTNU for 2018; 2018-10-29 - 2018-11-03 landskapsopplevelse i og langs regulerte elver power Generator. IEEE transactions on industry
Protection of embankment dam toe and abutments under NTNU og vassdrag. Trondheim: Norwegian Research applications 2018 ;Volum 54.(3) s. 2202-2214
Bergan, Carl Werdelin; Solemslie, Bjørn Winther; Østby, overtopping conditions. 3rd International Conference on Nilsen, Bjørn. Centre for Hydropower Technology 2018 (ISBN NTNU
Petter Thorvald Haug; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar. Protection against Overtopping; 2018-06-06 - 2018-06-08 FME HydroCen - Norsk storsatsning på vannkraft. Fjells- Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Shrestha, Pawan Kumar. 978-82-93602-01-9) 55 s. Hydrocen rapport(2)
Hydrodynamic Damping of a Fluttering Hydrofoil in High- NTNU prengningsdagen 2018; 2018-11-22 - 2018-11-23 Estimating Tunnel Strain in the Weak and NINA Valavi, Mostafa; Jørstad, Kari Gjerde; Nysveen,
speed Flows. International Journal of Fluid Machinery and NTNU Schistose Rock Mass Influenced by Stress Arne.
Systems 2018 ;Volum 11.(2) s. 146-153 Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Anisotropy: An Evaluation Based on Three Tunnel Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo. Electromagnetic analysis and electrical signa-
NTNU Gudrun; Lia, Leif. Nilsen, Bjørn. Cases from Nepal. Rock Mechanics and Rock Simulation and Discussion of Models for ture-based detection of rotor inter-turn faults in
Evaluation of design criteria for downstream riprap of Hovedårsaker til stabilitetsproblemer og ras i vanntun- Engineering 2018 ;Volum 51.(6) s. 1823-1838 Hydraulic Francis Turbine Simulations. MathMod salient-pole synchronous machine. IEEE transac-
Engevik, Erlend Løklingholm; Valavi, Mostafa; Nysveen, rockfill dams. I: Proceedings of the 26th International neler. Produksjonsteknisk konferanse 2018; 2018-03-05 NTNU 2018; 2018-02-20 - 2018-02-23 tions on magnetics 2018 ;Volum 54.(9) s. 1-9
Arne. Congress of the International Commission of Large Dams - 2018-03-07 NTNU NTNU
Analysis of Additional Eddy-Current Copper Losses in (ICOLD), Q.101, R.72, Vienna, Austria, 1-7 July 2018. CRC NTNU Ruud, Audun; Köhler, Berit; Aas, Øystein.
Large Converter-Fed Hydropower Generators. I: Proceed- Press 2018 ISBN 978-1-138-61228-0. s. 1194-1209 Prosjekt 4.1: Realizing value added environmen- Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. Vereide, Kaspar; Lia, Leif.
ings 2018 XIII International Conference on Electrical NTNU Nilsen, Bjørn. tal solutions Funn fra deprosjekt 4.1.1: How are Simulation and Discussion of Models for Tunneling Research. International Water Power
Machines (ICEM). IEEE 2018 ISBN 978-1-5386-2477-7. s. Stability of rock slopes and dam foundations. Workshop on environmental measures realized in European Hydraulic Francis Turbine Simulations. IFAC-Pa- and Dam Construction 2018 (September) s. 36-38
1067-1073 Iliev, Igor; Trivedi, Chirag; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar. Tunnelling and Hydropower issues; 2018-03-18 hydropower?. HydroCen Fagutvalgsmøte; 2018- persOnLine 2018 ;Volum 51.(2) s. 109-114 NTNU
NTNU Simplified hydrodynamic analysis on the general shape of - 2018-03-18 09-19 - 2018-09-19 NTNU
the hill charts of Francis turbines using shroud-streamline NTNU NINA NMBU Welte, Thomas Michael.
Fleten, Stein-Erik; Klæboe, Gro. modeling. Journal of Physics, Conference Series 2018 Thapa, Biraj Singh; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; MonitorX - Experience from a Norwegian-Swed-
Coordinated vs sequential bidding into short-term electric- ;Volum 1042.(1) s. 1-9 Olsen, Nils Reidar Bøe; Haun, Stefan. Røse, Torunn Engen; Vereide, Kaspar; Koksæter, Thapa, Bhola. ish research project on industry 4.0 and
ity markets. 7th International Ruhr Energy Conference; NTNU Numerical modelling of bank failures during reservoir Arne; Dalviken, Kjell; Skuncke, Olaf; Børresen, Flow measurements around guide vanes of digitalization applied to fault detection and
2018-09-24 - 2018-09-25 draw-down. E3S Web of Conferences 2018 ;Volum 40. Bjarne. Francis turbine: A PIV approach. Renewable maintenance of hydropower plants. Hydro 2018;
NTNU Kleiven, Andreas; Fleten, Stein-Erik; Fram, Benjamin P.; s. 1-8 Design of an ACSC for Upper Kon Tum HPP. Energy 2018 ;Volum 126. s. 177-188 2018-10-15 - 2018-10-17
Ullrich, Carl J.. NTNU Asia2018; 2018-03-13 - 2018-03-15 NTNU ENERGISINT
Fleten, Stein-Erik; Klæboe, Gro. Optimal Inspection Strategies for Turbine Runners in NTNU
Optimization-based offering of hydropower into short-term Hydropower Plants. INFORMS Annual Meeting 2018; 2018- Olsen, Nils Reidar Bøe; Hillebrand, Gudrun. Trivedi, Chirag; Agnalt, Einar; Dahlhaug, Ole Welte, Thomas Michael; Foros, Jørn; Nielsen,
electricity markets. Optimization course; 2018-10-24 11-04 - 2018-11-07 Long-time 3D CFD modelling of sedimentation with Sannes, Daniel B.; Iliev, Igor; Agnalt, Einar; Gunnar. M.H.; Adsten, M..
- 2018-10-24 NTNU NHH dredging in a hydropower reservoir. Journal of Soils and Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar. Experimental investigation of a Francis turbine MonitorX – Experience from a Norwegian-Swed-
NTNU Sediments 2018 ;Volum 18.(9) s. 3031-3040 Pressure Pulsation in a High Head Francis during exigent ramping and transition into total ish research project on industry 4.0 and
Korpås, Magnus. NTNU Turbine Operating at Variable Speed. Journal of load rejection. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering digitalization applied to fault detection and
Fleten, Stein-Erik; Mauritzen, Johannes; Ullrich, Carl J.. Small-scale vs large-scale flexibility options in high-RES Physics, Conference Series 2018 ;Volum 1042. 2018 ;Volum 144.(6) s. - maintenance of hydropower plants. I: Hydro
The other renewable: Hydropower upgrades and renewable power systems. The MIT Energy Initiative Electric Power Panthi, Krishna Kanta. (1) s. 1-10 NTNU 2018 - Progress through partnership, Gdansk,
portfolio standards. Energy Journal 2018 ;Volum 39.(2) Systems Center Fall Workshop; 2018-11-14 - 2018-11-14 Issues related to the long-term stability of unlined water NTNU Poland, 15-17 October 2018. : International
s. 197-217 NTNU tunnels in Norwegian hydropower projects – a case review. Trivedi, Chirag; Agnalt, Einar; Dahlhaug, Ole journal on hydropower and dams 2018 ISBN
BI NTNU PennWell Books 2018 12 s. Selen, Lena; Panthi, Krishna Kanta. Gunnar. 0-000-00001-9.
Lia, Leif; Vereide, Kaspar; Guddal, Rolv; Belete, Kiflom NTNU Influence of slaking and disintegration effect on Experimental study of a Francis turbine under ENERGISINT
Forseth, Torbjørn. Wasihun. the stability of water tunnels for hydropower. variable-speed and discharge conditions.
Nye løsninger for fiskevandringer forbi kraftverk. Dam Deg Spillway - Innovative solutions developed and Panthi, Krishna Kanta. ARMS10: 10th Asian Rock Mechanics Sympo- Renewable Energy 2018 ;Volum 119. s. 447-458 Ødegaard, Henki; Nilsen, Bjørn.
Teknologidagen Hydro Energi; 2018-11-22 - 2018-11-22 implemented. Hydro2018; 2018-10-14 - 2018-10-17 Issues related to the long-term stability of unlined water sium, The ISRM International Symposium for NTNU Engineering Geological Investigation and Design
NINA NTNU tunnels in Norwegian hydropower projects – a case review. 2018; 2018-10-29 - 2018-11-03 of Transition Zones in Unlined Pressure Tunnels.
HydroVision International 2018; 2018-06-26 - 2018-06-28 NTNU Trivedi, Chirag; Gogstad, Peter Joachim; ARMS10; 2018-10-29 - 2018-11-02
Forseth, Torbjørn. Mo, Birger; Helseth, Arild; Warland, Geir. NTNU Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar. NTNU
SafePass - et kvantesprang for kunnskap om vandringsløs- Modeling and Quantifying the Importance of Snow Storage Selen, Lena; Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Vergara, Investigation of the Unsteady Pressure Pulsa-
ninger i Norge. Kraftverkshydrologi og miljøforhold; Information for the Nordic Power System. I: 2018 15th Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Basnet, Chhatra Bahadur. Maximilliano R.. tions in the Prototype Francis Turbines -Part 1: Ødegaard, Henki; Vereide, Kaspar.
2018-11-20 - 2018-11-21 International Conference on the European Energy A dynamic stress state analysis at the pressure tunnel of Swelling pressures of some rocks using Steady State Operating Conditions. Mechanical Uforede luftputekammer - Tre forslag til
NINA Market - EEM. IEEE conference proceedings 2018 ISBN Upper Tamakoshi HPP, Nepal. I: Rock Dynamics and different test procedures. I: Geomechanics and systems and signal processing 2018 ;Volum 108. designforbedringer. I: Fjellsprengningsteknikk
978-1-5386-1488-4. Applications 3: Proceedings of the 3rd International Geodynamics of Rock Masses: Proceedings of (8) s. 188-202 Bergmekanikk/Geoteknikk 2018. Oslo: Norsk
Havrevoll, Ola Haugen; Vereide, Kaspar; Almeland, Silje ENERGISINT Confrence on Rock Dynamics and Applications (RocDyn-3), the 2018 European Rock Mechanics Symposium. NTNU Forening for Fjellsprengningsteknikk 2018 ISBN
Kreken. June 26-27, 2018, Trondheim, Norway. CRC Press 2018 CRC Press 2018 ISBN 978-1-138-61645-5. s. 978-82-8208-062-0. s. 10.1-10.17
A new self-flushing rock trap concept for pump-storage ISBN 978-0-8153-9667-3. s. 251-257 401-410 NTNU
plants. Particles in Europe; 2018-10-15 - 2018-10-17 NTNU NTNU
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TECHNICAL COMMITTEES 2018 PARTNER OVERVIEW
WP 1 Hydropower stuctures WP2 Turbine and generator WP3 Market and services WP4 Environmental design
Forskningspartnere Partnere fra bransje og forvaltning
Leif Lia, NTNU (leader) Arne Nysveen, NTNU (leader) Birger Mo, SINTEF Energy (leader) Torbjørn Forseth, NINA (leader)
Magne Skog, Agder Energi Vannkraft Tore Johan Flåm, NTE Bjørn Austrud, Agder Energi Svein Haugland, Agder Energi Vannkraft
Per Vidar Halsnes, BKK Øyvind Linnebo, ABB Tarald Espeland, BKK Ingvill Stenseth, BKK
Eve C. Walseth, Energi Norge Inge Lines, Agder Energi Vannkraft Vidar Hansen, E-CO Energi AS Bjørn Otto Dønnum, E-CO Energi AS
Helge Martinsen , Glitre Energi Produksjon Sverre Dahl Knutsen , E-CO Energi AS Christian Oshaug, NTE Geir Taugbøl, EnergiNorge
Kaspar Vereide, Sira-Kvina Martin Aasved Holst, EDR Medeso Eirik Veirød Øyslebø, NVE Trygve Øderud , Glitre Energi Produksjon
Magne Wraa, Skagerak Energi Tormod Kleppa, Eidsiva Vannkraft Jakop Bjelland, SKL Stein Øvstebø, Hydro
Tore Okkenhaug, SKS Iren Aanonsen, Energi Norge Atle Frøland, Tafjord Trond Erik Børresen, Lyse Produksjon AS
Siri Stokseth, Statkraft Line Drange Ruud, Frode Vassenden, TrønderEnergi Kraft AS Roy M. Langåker, Miljødirektoratet
Glitre Energi Produksjon
Anne Marit Håstein Ruud, Statkraft Lars Lone, Hydro Energi AS Sven Per Lønne, Glitre Energi Produksjon Jo Halvard Halleraker, Miljødirektoratet
Oddmund Brevik , E-CO Energi AS Valentin Koestler, NVE Hans Ole Riddervold, Hydro Eirik Bjørkhaug, NVE
Hanne Nøvik, Multiconsult Henning Lysaker, Rainpower Magnus Landstad, Lyse Produksjon AS Erling Otterlei, SKL
Grethe Holm Midttømme, NVE Harald-Knut Kvandal, Skagerak Energi Andreas Sylte, Statkraft Tone Knudsen, Statkraft
Morten Skoglund, NVE Ingunn Granstrøm, Skagerak Energi Kjell Johnny Kvamme, Sunnfjord Energi Per Ivar Bergan, Sweco
Eirik Leknes, Hydro Gunne John Hegglid, Skagerak Energi Kjetil Midthun, BKK Nils Henrik Johnson, TrønderEnergi Kraft AS
Ragnhild Hoel, Tafjord Jan Petter Haugli, Statkraft Tor Halvor Bolkesjø, E-Co Energi AS Mari Roald Bern, Statkraft
Erlend Borgard, Sognekraft Kjell-Tore Fjærvold, Statkraft Per Øyvind Grimsby, Sira-Kvina
Eivind Kjerpeset, SKL Illustration cover and page two: Stig-Arve Wærnes, Oxygen Design
Geir Peder Brænd, Sweco
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