Hydro generation scheduling is a nonlinear programming problem. This paper describes the hydro generation scheduling problem constraints. The optimal hydro scheduling problem is formulated as a large scale linear programming algorithm and is solved using a commercially available linear programming package. The selected objective function requires minimization of demand and generation of a hydro...

The aim of this paper is to analyse the impact of pole pair number on the efficiency of an induction generator designed for a mini hydro power plant. Six induction generators with different number of poles were designed: 2, 3, 6, 10 and 14. The basic point of this study is Kaplan turbine, which considering its rotational speed can be directly connected to a 14-pole induction generator. All othe...

This paper presents an extensive review of the analysis, modeling, design, testing and other aspects of an electronic load controller (ELC) found in the literature .The assumptions made and a brief description of the solution methods is presented. This paper describes step by step development in the area of ELC which provides helpful information and resources for the future studies for those in...

The present study aimed to investigate the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Morinda tinctoria Roxb fruit on inhibition of growth and induction of apoptosis in human prostate carcinoma cells (PC-3) and lung carcinoma (A549) cells. Morinda tinctoria Roxb hydro alcoholic fruit extract (MTHFE) was taken to in vitro studies, like phytochemical screening, MTT assay, cell induced apoptosis. Dose de...

Farid Katiraei – Principal Advisor, Renewable & Protection – Quanta Technology Juergen Holbach – Executive Advisor, Protection & Automation – Quanta Technology Tim Chang – Senior Engineer, Protection Engineering – Quanta Technology Wesley Johnson – Director of Policy and Research – Canadian Solar Industries Association David Wills – Technical working group co-chair – Canadian Solar Industries A...

New thionaphthoquinones and their hydroxyl derivatives, bearing alkyl side chains that match the phospholipids POPC and POPE, were synthesized in order to investigate their interactions with lipids. It was observed that, in general, these additives destabilize the lipid bilayer and induce less organized structures with higher curvature, in particular the induction of an hexagonal phase on aqueo...

Institut de Recherche d’Hydro-Québec for modeling and simulating wind power plants for power system studies. The electromagnetic transient model of a wind generator using a doubly-fed induction generator is presented. Modeling techniques for simulating large wind power plants are described. Model validation using field measurements and simulation study are presented. Real-time simulation of 25 ...

Self-excited induction generators (SEIG) offer many advantages as variable-speed generators in renewable energy systems. Small hydro and wind generating systems have constraints on the size of individual machines, and several induction generators must be paralleled in order to access fully the potential of the site. SEIGs connected in parallel may lose excitation momentarily owing to large tran...

Hydro-induction sediment discharge technique (HSDT) aims to prevent reservoir sedimentation by withdrawing the discharge water from the reservoir bottom to suck up and discharge sediments, and by inducing vertical vortexes and undercurrents in the reservoir bay to keep sediments agitated and moving. The technique is facilitated with an innovative discharge conduit system having bottom intakes t...