Modular hydropower systems and methods with pumped storage

Abstract

A power generation system may include an impoundment structure at least partially defined by a plurality of precast segments. At least one of the precast segments may include a precast form and at least one precast infill block. The power generation system may include a powerhouse. At the powerhouse, a fluid conduit is coupled to an intake tube and a draft tube in respective transition regions to enable fluid to flow into a power generating module to produce electrical power, and transition collar(s) may be employed to secure connectivity between the fluid conduit and the intake tube and the draft tube. The power generating module may be arranged such that an intake port is elevated with respect to a draft port at the power generating module. Sensors may be employed to monitor integrity of elements of the power generation system.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.