Hydro4U Solution Sheet: Hydraulic design rules for vertical hydropower intake structures

Hydro4U Solution Sheet This Solution Sheet presents a key result from the EU-funded Hydro4U project in a concise two-page format. It provides an at-a-glance overview of the solution, including its main features, facts and figures, potential applications and contribution to sustainable small hydropower development. Hydraulic design rules for vertical hydropower intake structures Result in a nutshell:The Hydro4U project developed a structured methodology for the hydraulic optimization of vertical intake structures in small hydropower applications. The solution is based on advanced 3D-CFD simulations and multicriteria evaluation of intake hydraulics, enabling systematic optimization of intake geometry and operation, reduction of fish relevant hydraulic stressors, improved flow uniformity and hydraulic stability and integration of ecological and economic design criteria. Lead partner and Solution owner: Technical University of Munich (TUM) TUM / Chair of Hydraulic EngineeringContributing partner:BOKU University | Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and River Research: Department of Landscape, Water and Infrastructure:BOKU