Small and Micro Hydropower Plants

Innovative Design and Engineering
Erscheinungsjahr 2021
ISBN: 978-0-12-816124-1
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Small and Micro Hydropower Plants: Innovative Design and Engineering is a guidebook for reliable and sustainable solutions relating to the design of small scale hydroelectric systems. It presents the most recent knowledge on all aspects of small hydropower engineering, thus forming a comprehensive collection of modern and innovative technologies and practices. Different types of weir and water intakes are discussed, along with hydrology aspects like discharge estimation and measurement. The book explores the latest advances in turbine, gear boxes, belt drives, generators and remote control, critically assessing and comparing their viability for commercial application.

Finally, the book considers social aspects like community negotiation, environmental aspects like ecological flow, fish bypassing and climate change impacts. Engineering researchers, advanced graduate students and practitioners working in small and micro hydropower will find this book to be a valuable resource on designing and improving these systems.

- Presents the latest advances on small and micro hydropower, including the most recently available technologies, engineering concepts, control systems, impact assessment methodologies, economics and policy aspects
- Examines real-life design and global implementation cases
- Discusses factors for the sustainability of hydropower plants, such as the impact of climate change and community mediation

Zielgruppe

hydropower engineering researchers, advanced graduate students and practitioners in the field

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pelikan, Bernhard

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Alternative und erneuerbare Energien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Hydrology
Discharge estimation in ungauged and small catchments
New technologies in discharge measurements

Weirs and Water intakes
High head
Low head
Water ways
Turbines
Mini and micro turbines
Compact turbines
Water wheels
Archimedic screws

Pump-as-turbine
Gear boxes and belt drives

Generators

Variable speed
Low speed
Remote control
Simple
Robust
Environment
Ecological flow (calculation and estimation methods)
Fish bypassing (latest technologies and developments)
Climate Change impacts
Engineering
Tools for project selection
Hydraulic simulation
Making use of GIS
Engineering procedure
Project structuring and development
Community involvement negotiation and mediation

Information

Communication

Contracts

Economics
Costs calculation tools
Rentability estimation tools
Financing options
Policy and regulation
Legal framework conditions
Support tools
Target-aspects of regulation
Operation
Tools
Remote supervision and maintenance
Case studies

Über Autor(innen)

Pelikan, Bernhard
Bernhard Pelikan is a lecturer and researcher in the Institute of Water Management, Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna. He is also a legal advisor for hydropower exploitation and flood protection, lecturer at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Vienna and at TGM Vienna. For over three decades he has been the CEO of an engineering and consulting company focusing on small hydropower development. He currently owns, manages and run an Austrian small hydropower plant along with a partner.