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Miljöåtgärders påverkan på vattenkraftens elproduktion och reglerförmåga
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS).
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS).
2023 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
The impact of environmental measures on hydropower's electricity production and control (English)
Abstract [en]

Hydropower is predicted to have a continued significant role in the future energy system thanks to itsfossil-free electricity production and ability to regulate production according to demand. However,there is a conflict between hydropower plants and the surrounding ecosystems. The operation ofhydropower plants creates sudden variations in the rivers' water flow and large areas are left dryduring parts of the year. The subject has been investigated with a model of the Skellefte river in anenergy system optimization software called Spine. Environmental measures have been modeled bysetting requirements for a certain amount of water to be released constantly with the purpose ofimproving the ecosystem of the river. Depending on whether the water is discharged through theturbines or spilled past them, the electricity production is affected differently. The operation of thehydropower plants in the river has been simulated during a week, based on six different scenarios withvarying requirements for minimum water release. Additionally, a measurement called FlexibilityFactor has been used to assess how the ability to regulate electricity production is affected by differentenvironmental measures. The results indicate that a significant amount of electricity production is lostwhen more water is released without being used for electricity production, but the ability to regulateelectricity production is not compromised.

Abstract [sv]

Vattenkraften spås ha en fortsatt betydelsefull roll i framtidens energisystem tack vare dess fossilfriaelproduktion och förmåga att reglera produktionen efter behov. Samtidigt finns det en konflikt mellanvattenkraftsanläggningar och de närliggande ekosystemen. Vattenkraftverkens drift leder till hastigavariationer av vattenflöden i älvarna och stora områden torrläggs under delar av året. Ämnet harundersökts med en modell av Skellefteälven i programvaran Spine som optimerar energisystem. Imodellen har miljöåtgärder modellerats genom att ställa krav på att en viss mängd vatten ska tappaskonstant med syfte att gynna älvens ekosystem. Beroende på om vattnet tappas genom turbin ellerspills förbi turbinerna påverkas elproduktionen olika. Driften av vattenkraftverken i älven harsimulerats under en vecka utifrån sex scenarier med olika krav på minimitappning. Dessutom harmåttet värdefaktor använts för att mäta hur reglerförmågan påverkas av de olika miljöåtgärderna.Resultatet indikerar att en stor mängd elproduktion går förlorad vid införandet av mer spill medanreglerförmågan inte försämras.

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2023. , p. 287-294
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TRITA-EECS-EX ; 2023:160
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Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-341507OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-341507DiVA, id: diva2:1822010
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Kandidatexjobb i elektroteknik 2023, KTH, StockholmAvailable from: 2023-12-21 Created: 2023-12-21

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