Designing and Building Mini and Micro Hydropower Schemes: A Practical Guide - Brossura

Rodriguez, Luis; Sanchez, Teodoro

Brossura

ISBN 10: 185339646X ISBN 13: 9781853396465

Casa editrice: Practical Action Pub, 2011

Riassunto

Small hydro power installations have the potential to provide a renewable supply of energy to people in remote, hilly communities, far from the national gird. This book is based on the authors' considerable experience of installing hydroelectric schemes that produce up to 500kW for powering small communities. The book describes not only the electro-mechanical equipment and how it is installed, but also the correct setting of the installation and how to design and build the channels leading up to the turbine so as to optimize performance. These civil works can be carried out by local manpower, using materials that are usually available locally. Chapters cover the main components of small hydroelectric plants from the intake and the headrace channel, via the conveyance channel, to the forebay tank, penstock, turbine, and generator. 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.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Luis Rodriguez is a civil engineer with extensive experience designing and installing micro hydro systems in Peru and Central America, working for Practical Action since 1992, as well as the Peruvian Government and other organizations.
Teodoro Sanchez is the Technology and Policy Adviser for Energy, Practical Action. He is a mechanical engineer with 20 years' experience with Practical Action in Peru and Britain.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Practical Action Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 185339646X
• ISBN 13: 9781853396465
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 359
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile