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Projects

Projects

Explore our applied research projects, from fundamental studies to industrial innovations deployed in the field.

Our concrete achievements for the hydropower of today and tomorrow

Each project carried out by the Hydro Alps Lab embodies our commitment to scientific excellence and industrial relevance. They are the fruit of strategic collaborations and contribute directly to the energy transition.

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  1. Search / Digital simulation / Machine Learning / In progress
    RevHydro
    The European RevHydro project is developing innovative flow control solutions (RFC and DFC), an intelligent fish barrier (I-Fish) and a circular economy methodology to modernise existing hydroelectric power stations.
  2. Potential analysis / Search / Completed
    HiDeStor
    Revealing the hidden potential of decentralised hydraulic storage in Switzerland
  3. On-site measurements / Search / Digital simulation / Completed
    SmallFLEX Goms
    Optimising the flexibility of small and medium-sized hydroelectric power stations in the Alps.
  4. Student project / Completed
    Experimental study of the splashing action of a Pelton turbine
    HES Master's thesis 25/26
  5. Search / Digital simulation / In progress
    ReHydro
    Demonstration of Sustainable Hydropower Refurbishment
  6. Search / In progress
    THALEA
    Thalea proposes a compact and transportable underwater platform for a paradigm shift in the maintenance service of hydroelectric plants. It features unrivalled NDT inspection capabilities and robust navigation algorithms to achieve a plant's state blueprint even in murky waters.