HydroExpert

HydroExpert Screenshot

HydroExpert is a freeware Decision Support System applied to Multi-reservoir Systems Operation and Analysis. For more details, see our Feature Matrix.

 

HydroExpert's main modules:

  1. HydroData

    Brazilian hydroelectric database (more than 150 plants).

  2. HydroSim XP

    Long and short term multi-reservoir and multi-criterion simulation model.

  3. HydroUnit

    Optimal short term hydroelectric unit commitment (in development).

Module HydroData

Module HydroData

HydroData is a database application concerned with hydroelectric plants and reservoirs data organization.

 

HydroData main features:

  1. Technical Description

    Brazilian hydroelectric database (more than 150 plants). The database system can be customized to other multi-reservoir systems.
    Managed elements: hydro plants, reservoirs and control points.
    Database multi-plataform: Firebird (versions 1.x and 2.x) and SQL Server (versions 7, 2000, 2005 and 2008). Options to Oracle, MySQL and PostgreSQL are in development.

  2. Graphic Interface

    Friendly graphic interface with tab/categories organization. Technical charts and grids help user to analyze and consolidate reservoir and plants data.

Module HydroSim XP

Module HydroSim XP Screenshot

HydroSim XP is a multi-reservoir simulation model with multi-purpose constraints representation.

 

HydroSim XP main features:

  1. Simulation Model

    Detailed representation of hydroelectric production power function. Forebay and tailrace variable water levels. Turbine efficiency function (hill curves).
    User defined operational policies: simulates decisions based on total discharges or hydro generation.
    Configurable time intervals: half-hour, hour, day, week and month.
    Simulates reservoirs, powerhouses, deviation structures (channels and tunnels) and control points/stations.
    Multi-reservoir operation: up to 150 Brazilian hydro plants and reservoirs available into HydroData database.

  2. Graphic Interface

    Friendly and rich graphic interface with advanced resources for simulated operation analysis.