Electromechanical And Hydraulic Expert In Small Hydro
CurrentAs a consultant for the Small Hydro Power Industry in France:• Technical responsible for more than 15 projects in the field of Small Hydro Power Plants in France. Responsibilities: * Sizing, specification and supply of power electronics, control, and high voltage equipment (MV protection cells, transformers and reactive power compensation bank). * Sizing, specification and supply of electromechanical equipment (turbines and generators). * Sizing, specification and supply of hydraulic pressure units. * Supervision of the installation, and direction of the commissioning.• Electromechanical and hydraulic expertise in the maintenance operations of several Small Hydro Power Plants in France.• Feasibility studies for new Small Hydro Power Plants. Author of technical specifications for the Call for Tenders of Small Hydro Power electromechanical equipment. Technical and commercial proposals evaluation. • R&D: Redesign of a bulb turbine generator to convert an induction machine into a synchronous generator. Manufacturing, assembly and commissioning. Design and commissioning of the excitation and synchronization system of 4 bulb turbine generators.• R&D: Detailed specification of a new permanent magnet generator directly connected to the grid for DIVE-Turbine, working with fixed speed (without power electronics)• Technical interface with the utility grid for several small hydro projects.• R&D: Developer of a new hybrid power generation system using Small Hydro Turbines, solar panels and storage units for isolated networks (not connected to the national grid).• Delivery of professional training courses: sizing and specification of new hydro power plants; diagnostic and maintenance of existing power plants.