Advances in the Hydropower Systems Research
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water-Energy Nexus".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 188
Special Issue Editors
Interests: planning and coordinated opertaion of wind–PV–hydro hybrid systems; optimal scheduling of hydropower systems; optimal scheduling of reservoirs; optimal allocation of water resources; scheduling of pumped storage hydropower plants
Interests: optimal operation of hydropower system; coordinate operation of hybrid hydro-wind-PV system; short-term peak-shaving operation; reservoir operation; climate change on hydropower
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hydropower is currently the largest renewable energy source (RES) in the electricity sector and plays a critical role in decarbonizing the power system. Even after a century of experience with this reliable renewable resource, significant opportunities still exist to expand its resources through non-powered dams, water conveyance systems, pumped storage hydropower, and the development of new sites. Today, the proportion of hydropower in modern power systems is increasing, and many scholars are devoting significant attention to hydropower systems. As hydropower relies on reservoir streamflow, improving the accuracy of hydrological forecasting in optimal hydropower scheduling is an important way to achieve safe and efficient power systems. As a result of comprehensive advancements in China’s electric power reform, the participation of hydropower in the spot market has become inevitable. At the same time, climate change mitigation strategies require a high share of RESs, such as wind or solar power. The variable generation of RESs requires new hydropower technologies to provide greater flexibility over an extended range of hydraulic conditions. With the aim of compensating the increase in variable RESs in power systems, enhanced energy storage, such as that provided by pumped-storage hydropower, is also needed.
This Special Issue aims to present the most recent advances in the theory and/or application of various topics and technologies related to hydropower systems. All submissions within the scope of the listed keywords are welcome.
The topics covered by this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Multi-time scale and high-precision runoff forecast technology;
- Participation of hydropower in the electricity market;
- Hydropower flexibility assessment and improvement;
- Optimal operation and control of large-scale hydropower systems (including pumped-storage hydropower);
- Planning and coordinated operation of renewable energy systems including hydropower and new energy.
- Climate change on renewable energy systems
Dr. Chengguo Su
Dr. Benxi Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- runoff forecast technology
- large-scale hydropower systems
- electricity market
- hydropower flexibility
- pumped-storage hydropower
- renewable energy systems
- planning and coordinated operation
- climate change
