Micro Hydroelectric Reservoir Use for creating and Uninterrupted Power Supply; Production case Studies in Iceland
Micro hydroelectric installations are an established power generation system that have been applied in Iceland previously. Combinations of hydroelectric storage and intermittent resources, such as wind, are also an established method of creating a consistent supply with no power failure. Furthermore...
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ftskemman:oai:skemman.is:1946/29091 2024-09-15T18:13:27+00:00 Micro Hydroelectric Reservoir Use for creating and Uninterrupted Power Supply; Production case Studies in Iceland Samfelld og jöfn orkuframleiðsla smávatnsaflsvirkjana með notkun uppistöðulóna; tilviksathuganir á Íslandi. Jones, Huw Coverdale, 1989- Háskóli Íslands 2017-08 application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/1946/29091 en eng http://hdl.handle.net/1946/29091 Umhverfis- og auðlindafræði Virkjanir Vatnsaflsvirkjanir Raforkuframleiðsla Thesis 2017 ftskemman 2024-08-14T04:39:51Z Micro hydroelectric installations are an established power generation system that have been applied in Iceland previously. Combinations of hydroelectric storage and intermittent resources, such as wind, are also an established method of creating a consistent supply with no power failure. Furthermore, the problems of effectively storing electricity for future use are a key problem in the establishment of an effective electrical system. This research created a theoretical micro hydroelectric power plant, combined with a downsized model of an existing wind turbine, and a theoretical hydroelectric reservoir for storage. This research defines a micro hydropower plant as having 1MW installed capacity or less. This thesis then tested the ability to maintain a considerable consistent output that outstretches the domestic needs of an average household. The key aim of the research was to establish the effective storage status of the reservoir itself. It was found to be key to the maintenance of the system’s consistent generation, both for meeting domestic need, as well as maintaining a consistent and uninterrupted generational output. As Iceland generally doesn't lack domestic electrical supply, a series of production case studies were tested against the consistent output of the micro hydroelectric installation. The consistent electrical output was measured in terms of ability to support industrial and agricultural scenarios. The micro generation system was found to be suited to powering hydrogen electrolysers, small scale aquaponics farming systems, and a 1 to 2 rack data centre for personal use. These were found to be heavily reliant on the reservoir to meet key power shortages across the yearly generation period. Smáar vatnsaflsvirkjanir hafa verið í notkun á Íslandi til margra ára . Þær hafa verið notaðar einar og sér og með uppistöðulónum. Tilgangur uppistöðulónanna hefur verið til að halda vatnsrennsli stöðugu og þannig jafna raforkuframleiðsluna og koma í veg fyrir að framleiðslan stöðvist. Vatnsaflsvirkjanir með ... Thesis Iceland Skemman (Iceland) |
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Micro hydroelectric installations are an established power generation system that have been applied in Iceland previously. Combinations of hydroelectric storage and intermittent resources, such as wind, are also an established method of creating a consistent supply with no power failure. Furthermore, the problems of effectively storing electricity for future use are a key problem in the establishment of an effective electrical system. This research created a theoretical micro hydroelectric power plant, combined with a downsized model of an existing wind turbine, and a theoretical hydroelectric reservoir for storage. This research defines a micro hydropower plant as having 1MW installed capacity or less. This thesis then tested the ability to maintain a considerable consistent output that outstretches the domestic needs of an average household. The key aim of the research was to establish the effective storage status of the reservoir itself. It was found to be key to the maintenance of the system’s consistent generation, both for meeting domestic need, as well as maintaining a consistent and uninterrupted generational output. As Iceland generally doesn't lack domestic electrical supply, a series of production case studies were tested against the consistent output of the micro hydroelectric installation. The consistent electrical output was measured in terms of ability to support industrial and agricultural scenarios. The micro generation system was found to be suited to powering hydrogen electrolysers, small scale aquaponics farming systems, and a 1 to 2 rack data centre for personal use. These were found to be heavily reliant on the reservoir to meet key power shortages across the yearly generation period. Smáar vatnsaflsvirkjanir hafa verið í notkun á Íslandi til margra ára . Þær hafa verið notaðar einar og sér og með uppistöðulónum. Tilgangur uppistöðulónanna hefur verið til að halda vatnsrennsli stöðugu og þannig jafna raforkuframleiðsluna og koma í veg fyrir að framleiðslan stöðvist. Vatnsaflsvirkjanir með ... |
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