A numerical duplicate of the physical model allows to extend the geometrical simulations to optimally dimension the future dam.
A numerical duplicate of the physical model allows to extend the geometrical simulations to optimally dimension the future dam. Alain Herzog /2021 EPFL - A team of EPFL engineers has completed proof-of-concept tests for the new Massongex-Bex-Rhône hydropower dam. The tests, involving both a physical scale model and computer simulations, enabled the engineers to fine-tune their design. Engineers at EPFL's Platform of Hydraulic Constructions (PL-LCH) in Lausanne have just finished testing the design for the new Massongex-Bex-Rhône (MBR) hydropower dam. The tests began in November 2020 and were carried out on a scale model. They were used to calculate the design's energy efficiency and make sure the dam will not impact the surrounding natural ecosystem, while reaching its hydroelectric potential. PL-LCH was commissioned in the fall of 2020 by the company overseeing the MBR project.
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