5 turbomachines test rigs:
- Efficiency and cavitation for turbines (Francis) and pump turbines (STEP): performance certification rig (efficiency and cavitation) on reduced scale model for commissioning of industrial projects
- Research on cavitation and two-phase flow: test rig for characterisation of functional limits and risks associated with cavitation and hydrodynamic instabilities
- Hydroacoustic characterisation of hydraulic circuits and machines: pumping rig and damping devices, pressure and flowrate pulsations
- Hydroelectric production and load regulation (coupling or not to electrical systems): Francis turbine rig to develop flexibility and control of energy conversion (off-grid or on-grid)
- Microgrid energy control with turbines, pumps and Li-ion batteries, experimental simulation test of power flexibility and hydraulic storage monitored with combination of Francis& Pelton turbines, pumps and batteries
Simulation tools:
- Numeca Suite Software (AutoGrid, Fine Design 3D, FineTurbo)
- Ansys Software (CFX, Fluent)
Hydro-Phil: power hardware-in-the-loop platform for hydraulic transients (capable of performing real-time simulations for hydro power storage technologies)
The Grenoble Hydraulic Machine Research and Testing Centre (CREMHyG) is a laboratory of the of Grenoble INP, Institute of Engineering and Management of University Grenoble Alpes.
CREMHyG's mission is to make a scientific and technical contribution to the development of turbomachines. CREMHyG is more particularly involved in the study of smart grids system including hydro, dam turbine-pumps and the harmful effects of cavitation and unsteady flow on their performance.
The fields of activity are hydroelectric energy (turbine, turbine pump) and smart energy services (hybridization of hydraulic and other RES production resources)
The fluid flows and the performance of turbomachines are characterised as part of the Research and Technology programme in partnership with the major manufacturers (GE hydro…), with Energy Transition institute (Supergrid institute) and national hydroelectricity producers (EDF, CNR…).