Time 

Topic 

Responsible 

16:00 

Welcome and introduction 

Ole G. Dahlhaug, HydroCen 

16:05 

Digitalization whitepaper  

• Overview of topic area 

• Trends and drivers for digitalization in the hydropower industry 

• Potential for value creation 

• Ongoing and upcoming initiatives 

Hans Ivar Skjelbred, SINTEF 

16:15 

Potential Discussion Topics: 

• Digitalization roadmap 

• How can coordinate upcoming initiatives 

Hans Ivar Skjelbred, SINTEF 

16:30 

Digital Twin Engagement  

• Overview of Topic Area 

• Outline of Upcoming Planned Work in FY21 

• Suggestions for US-Norway Digital Twin Engagement 

Mark Christian, DOE 

16:35 

Potential Discussion Topics: 

• Discussion on DT Use Cases/ Associated Potential along with Hydroplant 

• Identification of Parties who want to engage and how they can contribute.  

Mark Christian, DOE 

16:45 

Hydrofleet dispatch variability  

• Overview of topic area 

• Recap of research approach and findings to date 

• Suggestions for US-Norway engagement in hydrofleet dispatch variability 

Pradeep Ramuhalli, ORNL 

16:55 

Potential Discussion Topics: 

• Data sources and sufficiency for quantifying flexible operations impact on asset maintenance needs, and cost  

• Enabling technologies for predictive and condition-based maintenance 

Pradeep Ramuhalli, ORNL 

1710 

Realtime monitoring control on generators  

• Overview of topic area 

• System optimization – realtime interplay with the grid 

• Autonomous reactive power control 

• Realization of new functionalities  

Thomas Øyvang, USN 

17:20 

Potential Discussion Topics: 

• How do we see the interplay with the grid side as hydropower can deliver enhanced system services (e.g., reactive power)? 

• What is needed of information from a Digital Twin and the physical machine to take optimal decisions in realtime?  

Thomas Øyvang, USN 

17:30 

System Fatigue/Wear Modeling  

• Develop generic lifetime estimator with base line functionality across all Francis turbines in the fleet. 

• What is the remaining lifetime of turbines ? 

Bjørn W. Solemslie, NTNU 

17:40 

Potential Discussion Topics: 

• How can coordinate common initiatives ? 

Bjørn W. Solemslie, NTNU 

17:55 

Wrap up and end of Webinar 

Ole G. Dahlhaug, HydroCen