Abstract: Increasing the power generation and reducing the sediment deposition in a reservoir are two contradictory and incommensurable objectives. Hence, these two operational objectives rarely are considered simultaneously in ...

Abstract: Various studies have demonstrated that the long-term flow regime plays an important role in stimulating fish spawning. The flow regime is altered by the construction and operation of reservoirs. In this study, a flow-regime ...

Abstract: Due to the volatility, intermittency and, randomness of photovoltaic (PV) power output, hydropower is utilized as a complementary power source. The largest grid-connected hydro-PV power station, the Longyangxia project, ...

Abstract: A hierarchical optimization method is presented for an assessment of the potential maximum energy output of the Three Gorges Project and Gezhouba cascade hydropower stations in China. The optimization incorporates a detailed ...