Small Hydropower: Design and Analysis presents a comprehensive guide to the design, operation and maintenance of small hydropower plants. Using detailed diagrams and illustrations, the book examines the classifications, components, equipment, feasibility and analysis of each aspect of SHPs. Following a broad introduction, the book discusses classification approaches based on head, discharge, capacity, etc., analyzes site selection, and gives an overview of key development stages. SHP components for civil engineering works and electro-mechanical equipment have dedicated chapters that are followed by a chapter on how to design new components for the civil, mechanical and electrical aspects of a plant.
Subsequent chapters provide guidance on economic and financial analysis, environmental impact, troubleshooting and diagnosis in operating plants, and refurbishment and upgradation of SHPs, when and why this is needed, and how to approach it. Finally, several case studies provide real-world examples of SHPs in operation, giving readers insight into the practical needs of operating SHPs.
1. Chapter 1 : Introduction to small hydropower - p. Page xiii 2. Chapter 2 : Classification of small hydropower schemes - p. Page 14 3. Chapter 3 : Investigation and site selection for small hydropower system - p. Page 23 4. Chapter 4 : Components of civil works - p. Page 43 5. Chapter 5 : Elements of small hydropower: mechanical equipment - p. Page 69 6. Chapter 6 : Elements of small hydropower: electrical equipment and control - p. Page 150 7. Chapter 7 : Elements of small hydropower plant: the powerhouse - p. Page 203 8. Chapter 8 : Stages for development of small hydropower projects - p. Page 228 9. Chapter 9 : Economic and financial aspects of small hydropower - p. Page 243 10. Chapter 10 : Environmental impacts of small hydropower system - p. Page 256 11. Chapter 11 : Troubleshooting and fault diagnosis in small SHPs - p. Page 269 12. Chapter 12 : Refurbishment and upgradation of small hydropower plants - p. Page 282 13. Appendix A : Case study - p. Page 291 14. Index - p. Page 311
Small Hydropower: Design and Analysis presents a comprehensive guide to the design, operation and maintenance of small hydropower plants. Using detailed diagrams and illustrations, the book examines the classifications, components, equipment, feasibility and analysis of each aspect of SHPs. Following a broad introduction, the book discusses classification approaches based on head, discharge, capacity, etc., analyzes site selection, and gives an overview of key development stages. SHP components for civil engineering works and electro-mechanical equipment have dedicated chapters that are followed by a chapter on how to design new components for the civil, mechanical and electrical aspects of a plant.
Subsequent chapters provide guidance on economic and financial analysis, environmental impact, troubleshooting and diagnosis in operating plants, and refurbishment and upgradation of SHPs, when and why this is needed, and how to approach it. Finally, several case studies provide real-world examples of SHPs in operation, giving readers insight into the practical needs of operating SHPs.
1. Chapter 1 : Introduction to small hydropower - p. Page xiii 2. Chapter 2 : Classification of small hydropower schemes - p. Page 14 3. Chapter 3 : Investigation and site selection for small hydropower system - p. Page 23 4. Chapter 4 : Components of civil works - p. Page 43 5. Chapter 5 : Elements of small hydropower: mechanical equipment - p. Page 69 6. Chapter 6 : Elements of small hydropower: electrical equipment and control - p. Page 150 7. Chapter 7 : Elements of small hydropower plant: the powerhouse - p. Page 203 8. Chapter 8 : Stages for development of small hydropower projects - p. Page 228 9. Chapter 9 : Economic and financial aspects of small hydropower - p. Page 243 10. Chapter 10 : Environmental impacts of small hydropower system - p. Page 256 11. Chapter 11 : Troubleshooting and fault diagnosis in small SHPs - p. Page 269 12. Chapter 12 : Refurbishment and upgradation of small hydropower plants - p. Page 282 13. Appendix A : Case study - p. Page 291 14. Index - p. Page 311
