Planning and Installing Micro-Hydro Systems

Planning and Installing Micro-Hydro Systems
Author: Chris Elliott
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2014-04-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1317813839

further chapters cover specific aspects of turbine types for hydro, not previously covered thoroughly by published material new title for successful Planning & Installing series

Micro-hydro Design Manual

Micro-hydro Design Manual
Author: Adam Harvey
Publisher: Intermediate Technology
Total Pages: 374
Release: 1993-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781853391033

Micro-Hydro Design Manual has grown from Intermediate Technology's field experiences with micro-hydro installations and covers operation and maintenance, commissioning, electrical power, induction generators, electronic controllers, management, and energy surveys.There is an increasing need in many countries for power supplies to rural areas, partly to support industries, and partly to provide illumination at night. Government authorities are faced with the very high costs of extending electricity grids. Often micro-hydro provides an economic alternative to the grid. This is because independentmicro-hydro schemes save on the cost of grid transmission lines, and because grid extension schemes often have very expensive equipment and staff costs. In contrast, micro-hydro schemes can be designed and built by local staff andsmaller organizations following less strict regulations and using 'off-the-shelf' components or locally made machinery.

Microhydro

Microhydro
Author: Scott Davis
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2003-07-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780865714847

Highly illustrated and practical, Microhydro is the first complete book on the topic in many years. Covering both AC and DC systems, it first introduces the important principles on which microhydro is based, including the advantages and disadvantages of using small amounts of water to generate power. Along with a glossary of microhydro terms, further reading and resources - including websites and commerical suppliers - Microhydro includes all the information a homeowner needs to start generating clean, off-grid, and independent power.

The Micro-hydro Pelton Turbine Manual

The Micro-hydro Pelton Turbine Manual
Author: Jeremy Thake
Publisher: Intermediate Technology
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2000
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781853394607

Where flow is limited but high heads of water are available the Pelton wheel is one of the most useful turbines. It can be fabricated in small engineering shops with basic facilities. Jeremy Thake explains how to design, make and use them.

Designing and Building Mini and Micro Hydropower Schemes

Designing and Building Mini and Micro Hydropower Schemes
Author: Luis Rodríguez
Publisher: Practical Action Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781853396465

This practical manual is a major new addition to the resources available for micro-hydro power project and programme managers worldwide and represents excellent value for such a detailed technical reference handbook.

Micro-hydro Power

Micro-hydro Power
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1979
Genre:
ISBN:

This informaion package has been prepared to respond to an increasing number of requests for information on micro-hydro systems. It contains a resource directory, which is an attempt to put the reader in contact with the literature, plans, people, and companies appropriate to needs. On a world-wide basis, small-scale, environmentally benign, mechanical, and electrical hydropower systems are common. These are the systems for individual homes, farm, and shop use and generally have power outputs less than 100 kW. For convenience in terminology, this scale of hydro power is referred to as micro-hydro. A decision tree is first presented followed by information on determining the suitability of th site, equipment, economics, sources for financial assistance, regulatory conflicts, cautions and suggestions for the Do-It-Yourselfer, and the Self-Installer, manufacturers and suppliers, and sources of professional services. An annotated bibliography of 16 references is provided. (MCW).

Small Hydro

Small Hydro
Author: John Stuart Gladwell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 86
Release: 1980
Genre: Hydroelectric power plants
ISBN:

Motors as Generators for Micro Hydro Power

Motors as Generators for Micro Hydro Power
Author: Nigel Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2008
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

This is a guide to the use of induction motors for electricity generation in remote locations. It is written as a practical handbook for engineers and technicians involved in designing and installing small water-power schemes for isolated houses and communities. This revised edition brings in new concepts developed and tested to expand the power range of application of motors as generators, to make this technology safer and more reliable, while keeping costs low and making it accessible to developing countries. It also contains a new chapter on mains-connecting micro-hydro generators. This edition also draws on the practical experience of manufacturers and installers of induction generator units working in village locations in a large number of countries, among them Sri Lanka, Nepal, Peru, Kenya and others.

Pumps as Turbines

Pumps as Turbines
Author: Armando Carravetta
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2017-10-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319675079

This book provides users, pump manufactures, engineers, researchers and students with extensive information about pump’s behavior in reverse operation. It reports on cutting-edge methods for selecting the proper PAT and improving PAT’s efficiency, discusses PAT’s reliability, economic issues and environmental impact as well. The book describes in detail electromechanical equipment of PAT systems, their installation and operation, and gives important practical insight into the use of PAT in water transmission and distribution systems, as part of thermal power plants and cooling systems, in oil distribution systems and other systems as well. It reports on different types on PAT control modes as well as on numerical methods useful for PAT analysis and implementation. All in all, the book represents a comprehensive practice-oriented reference-guide to design engineers, as well as PAT general users and manufactures. It also provides researchers with extensive technical information on the use of PAT thus fostering new discussions and ideas to improve current methods and cope with future challenges.