Method for coupling a hydroelectric power plant to the grid comprising at least two hydroelectric units
US12092067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19014
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention concerns a method for coupling a hydroelectric power plant in a turbine mode to a grid, in order to generate power for a grid, said hydroelectric power plant comprising at least a first hydroelectric unit (10) and a second hydroelectric unit (100), each provided with a runner (6) mechanically coupled to a shaft line (8) and to a generator, a distributor (4) comprising guide vanes to control a flow of water to said runner, said hydroelectric power plant further comprising a variable frequency drive (20), the method comprising:
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