A comprehensive review of condition monitoring systems for hydropower stations: Technologies, applications, and future trends
Energy production using renewable energies is increasing every year. Amongst them, hydropower is a well-known and established technology. Compared with other renewable energy sources, it is not as dependent on weather and allows for energy storage. These systems require constant monitoring for early...
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| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Data de publicação: | 2026 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) |
| Repositório: | RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/47799 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2025.112339 https://hdl.handle.net/10578/47799 |
| Access Level: | Acceso aberto |
| Palavra-chave: | Hydropower Condition monitoring Renewable energies Faults and failures analysis Maintenance |
| Resumo: | Energy production using renewable energies is increasing every year. Amongst them, hydropower is a well-known and established technology. Compared with other renewable energy sources, it is not as dependent on weather and allows for energy storage. These systems require constant monitoring for early fault detection to prevent undesired downtime. Previous reviews focused on single issues such as cavitation or fatigue, or concrete monitoring system. This study expands current knowledge by presenting a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art in condition monitoring systems applied for hydropower systems, classifying them based on the component monitored (dam, turbine, generator, etc.), the sensing technology applied (vibration, acoustic, etc.), and the issue considered for assessment (cavitation, sedimentation, water hammer, etc.). Furthermore, an analysis of findings is presented, comprehensively discussing the current trends, research gaps, and challenges in this field, followed by a discussion on practical applications and future challenges. |
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