Boosting the sustainability of the urban water cycle through mini-hydro power generation
After more than 4 years of work, the LIFE NEXUS project is coming to an end. On the 26th of November, León will host the final event where the project partners will present their achievements, including the design of an innovative hydroelectric generation prototype and replication studies carried out at European level. In addition, other experts will present different regional initiatives and strategies related to hydropower generation.
The event will conclude with a visit to the demonstration plant of the project, located in the water treatment plant of the Porma river, in the outskirts of León.
Agenda of the final LIFE NEXUS event
09h30 Arrival of participants
9h45 – 10h00 Institutional presentation; José Antonio Diez Díaz. Mayor of the City Council of León
10h00 – 11h30 LIFE NEXUS and mini-hydro power generation in the urban water cycle
- “LIFE NEXUS and the first European inventory of mini-hydro power generation sites’; Raquel López, LIFE NEXUS project coordinator. Energy Division. CARTIF Technology Centre
- ‘In-conduit Hydro in a Lowland Country – Lithuania’;Petras Punys: Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania).
- ‘Energy Recovery in water cycles – the expertise from the prefeasibility studies’; Janusz Steller. Institute of Fluid-flow Machinery of Polish Academy of Science (Poland)
- ‘Selection of pumps operating as turbines (BFT) to maximise the energy generated in the ETAP of the Porma River in León’; Mariano Mirete García. Hydraulic Works and EERR. AQUATEC soluciones medioambientales, SAU.
- ‘Automation of the mini-hydro generation prototype: BFT and hybridisation system with batteries’; Alberto José Carrera Rua. Project manager. AQUATEC soluciones medioambientales, SAU.
- ‘Energy evaluation of the mini-hydro generation prototype using dynamic simulation software’; Jesús Samaniego. Researcher, Energy Division. CARTIF Technology Centre.
11h30 – 12h00 COFFEE BREAK
12h00 – 13h15 Other initiatives and strategies focused on mini-hydro generation
- ‘Challenges and Opportunities in Mini-Hydro Generation in Castilla y León: Regulatory, Economic and Environmental Perspectives’; Rafael Ayuste Cupido. Head of Renewable Energies Department. Ente Regional de la Energía de Castilla y León.
- ‘Evolution and Perspectives of Mini-Hydro Energy in Asturias: Experience and Lessons Learned’; Indalecio González Fernández, Technical and Project Coordinator. Asturian Energy Foundation.
- ‘Improving the sustainability of drinking water distribution systems through the application of hydroelectric technology’; Arantxa Gamón Company, Head of Telecontrol in VLC and Valencia metropolitan area, Global Omnium.
- ‘How to generate electricity in hydraulic pipes: Solution and case studies’; Miguel Crespo Chacón, Technical Director of Easy Hydro.
13h15 – 13h30 CONCLUSIONS AND CLOSING OF THE TECHNICAL CONFERENCE
13h30 – 14h30 COCKTAIL
15h00 – 16h00 TECHNICAL VISIT TO THE PORMA STATION
Registration
Organised by: LIFE NEXUS
