The invention discloses an
energy storage and pressurization method for improving the power generation capacity of a small
hydropower station. Relates to the technical field of
hydroelectric generation. The
water turbine further communicates with a water pump, a
water storage chamber and a gas storage chamber; two branches are arranged between the water pump and the
water storage chamber, the water pump is arranged on one
branch, and the water pump is driven by a motor; under a conventional
water flow condition,
water flow in a reservoir drives a generator through a
water turbine for direct grid-connected power generation; starting a water pump to build pressure in the gas storage chamber by utilizing surplus
electric energy of the
power grid, and gradually raising the water head of the
water storage chamber; after pressure building is completed, in the
dry season, water in the water storage chamber and the reservoir drives the
water turbine and the generator at the same time, variable-speed power generation is achieved through control of the converter, and the high-water-head and small-flow operation conditions are met; through
energy storage and pressurization, a low-flow
water body is creatively lifted to a high-pressure state, so that ecological flow can also be used for stable power generation, original waste
water resources are converted into precious
electric energy, and the annual power generation hours and the total power generation capacity of the
power station are directly increased.