Read this fascinating interview with Helena Ramos, who is leading WP7 of the REDAWN project, for the AmbientalIST website.
Helena describes the insights which REDAWN's real-world case studies are bringing to help unlock our understanding of the potential for energy recovery and the reduction of lossses in existing water networks.
We've just added details from another REDAWN pilot site, which has been developed in joint association with IST-Lisboa and IG Energy.
This demonstration site explores an adapted pico Pelton turbine that uses a Tungsten mine reservoir to produce hydropower to supply a family home in Hídrica do Seixoso – Portugal.
Although it is still being tested, on average this unit produces around 1000 kWh energy per month, providing a sustainable alternative to grid energy.
Energy booster: a new opportunity for energy recovery in urban water networks
An innovative technology has been developed by a working group of Federico II in Naples, ITALY. One of the major obstacles to the exploitation of hydropower plant (HPP) technology in water distribution networks is represented by the cost of the civil waterworks for housing electromechanical devices, piping and electronic controls.
We are delighted to announce that our partners SMPGA received the “Prix de l’innovation de la gestion de l’eau dans les collectivités” at this year's Carrefour L'Eau event.
On December 19, 2019, a reverse pump was commissioned on raw water at the entrance to SMPGA's drinking water station in St Pair sur Mer in Normandy; a first in FRANCE!
The PAT generates almost 7 kW/h of hydropower that re-supplies the plant to reduce its energy consumption. Thanks to Powerturbine and Veolia for their technical support as part of our European project.
This is a great innovation to end the year, and very promising for the enhancement of energy in water networks. More updates to follow soon...
Our Spanish MHP pilot plant has been running more than 2,442 hours during its first irrigation campaign (May-September), and the data are now being evaluated.
This October our partner meeting included a visit to the Nueces de Calonge Farm in Andalucia, where our irrigation pilot plant is located amongst a backdrop of walnut and pecan trees.
The meeting included updates on the latest progress on the REDAWN project, including news on our pilot sites in development for France and Portugal, as well as progress on online tools being developed to support micro hydro technology implementation.
