The conference will be focused on the experimental, theoretical and computational approaches enhancing measurements in hydro power plants, including, but not limited to:

• Importance of the efficiency evaluation of hydro power plants and hydro systems
• Efficiency and hydraulic behavior prediction by CFD analysis and/or model testing
• Site testing as decision making tool for old plants
• Measurements related to hydro-abrasive erosion
• Instrumentation and calibration of testing devices
• Case studies of efficiency measurements
• Acoustic and dilution methods
• Current meter and velocity area methods
• Pressure time and differential pressure methods
• Thermodynamic method and new efficiency measuring techniques
• Data acquisition systems and data processing
• Data analysis and assessment of uncertainties in measurements
• Unit management and plant monitoring for best efficiency operation
• Aims and requirements of test standards