Attend the event to gain insight into the advancements being made in our field and to network with experts, researchers, and industry peers. It is also an opportunity to influence the future of hydropower and to establish valuable connections that can lead to future collaborations.
The event is of value to everyone working in the hydropower sector, including researchers, engineers, policymakers, and students. We especially encourage young researchers to attend and benefit from the experience and knowledge that will be shared.
Over these two days, we will offer a range of lectures, panel discussions, and workshops aimed at enhancing our understanding and improving our methods within hydropower. Mark the dates in your calendar and make sure not to miss this event. We look forward to welcoming you to Uppsala for two inspiring and knowledge-rich days.
Programme Tuesday, March 18
10:00 – Registration and Fika
10:30 – Welcome and Introduction
Opening remarks by chair of Program Council Hans Bjerhag and Centre Director Staffan Lundström.
“Welcome to Uppsala” by Urban Lundin, Uppsala University.
Hydropower in the Future Energy System
10:45 – Presentations
- Hydropower’s ability to sustain high production during high demand and low wind power generation, Hanna Ek Fälth, Chalmers University
- HydroCen's PotOUT Study, Leif Lia, Sintef
11:45 – Study visits at Ångström laboratory
Urban Lundin and Uppsala University invites you to visit their facilities and shares interesting facts on their ongoing research and experimental setups.
12:30 – Lunch Break at Café Ångström
13:30 – 16.00 Alternate Session: Modelling Hydropower in Energy Systems
Invite-only session for experts from Profu, LTU, Chalmers, Energiföretagen, Sintef, NHH, USN etc.
An alternative event aimed at gathering the brightest minds working with hydropower in energy systems-modelling to share experiences and insights.
Would you like to attend? Please contact moderator Urban.andersson@energiforsk.se for more information.
13:30 – Current Research Projects, Interviews with PhD Students
Short, 10 minutes, interviews with three doctoral students within the centre on their projects.
- Legal Challenges in Hydropower Licensing: Modern Environmental Standards and Costs. Noomi Westling Öhman, LTU
- Sliding Stability of Concrete Dams: Probabilistic Approaches and Alarm Thresholds, Johanna Dyberg, KTH
- Instabilities in Kaplan Turbines: Challenges at Low Load, Jelle Kranenbarg, LTU
14:00 – Project Presentation
Improving Eel Downstream Passage with Machine Learning, Joschka Wiegleb, KaU
14:25 – Research Project Pitches
Quick introductions and presentations from, almost, all the active projects in both SVC and Renew Hydro!
15:15 – Fika Break
Which project piqued your interest? Have you met the other Phd-studens and post-docs within your work-package?
16:00 – International Collaboration
An introduction to SVC's international strategy, Staffan Lundström, LTU
- Renew Hydro and International Initiative, Liv Randi NTNU (15 min)
- ETIPHydropower, Anton Schleiss (15 min)
- PEN Hydropower, Giovanna Cavazzini (15 min)
- EERA JP Hydropower, Martina Campajola (15 min)
17:15 – Closing the Day
Recap of discussions and details for the next day.
19:00 – Conference Dinner
Location: Villa Anna, Uppsala
Programme Wednesday, March 19
09:00 – Welcome Back
09:10 – Research presentations
- Dynamic load and response interaction for hydropower civil structures, Gudeta Benti, KTH
- Synthesis of research to enable lifetime assessment of hydropower units, Jan-Olov Aidanpää, LTU
10:00 – Master Thesis Pitch Session
M.Sc. students and hydropower companies are invited to shortly present M.Sc. thesis projects and ideas, and afterwards you can continue to talk during the fika.
10:20 – Fika Break, mingle and input session
Find the centre management team and give us input for the next centre phase!
11:15 – What’s in the pipeline concerning hydropower and energy system studies?
- Flow Flexibility: Hydropower for a Green Transition, Anna Krook Riekkola, LTU
- More Power and Energy: Strategic Insights, Linn Emelie Schäffer, Sintef
11:50 – Networking Lunch
Opportunity for students and industry professionals to connect based on shared interests.
13:00 – Hydropower Regulation and Design
- Eurocode Implementation: Research Insights in Design Standards Presentations by representatives from two power companies showcasing different approaches to Eurocode applications and key takeaways.
- Design Under Uncertainty: Practical Insights from Eurocode 7, Fredrik Johansson, KTH
- EK 2G: Concrete dams, Mikael Hallgren, Tyréns
14:15 – Conference Closing and Awards
Quiz and participation prizes! Have you paid attention?
14:30 – Official Conference End