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Hydropower
1st Edition - March 26, 2018
Author: Paul Breeze
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:9780128129067
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eBook ISBN:9780128129074
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Hydropower provides a complete discussion of the most up-to-date considerations of this method of creating renewable energy. After introducing the method’s history, the aut…Read more
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Hydropowerprovides a complete discussion of the most up-to-date considerations of this method of creating renewable energy. After introducing the method’s history, the author explores various considerations for engineers, planners and managers who need to determine the best placement and size of a plant. The book then presents various types of hydropower systems, such as Run-of-River Schemes and various types of Dam and Turbines, also considering the important economic, environmental and geological impacts of each. Those involved in the planning, design and management of hydropower systems, such as engineers, researchers, managers and policymakers will find this book a very valuable and insightful resource.
Explores different types of dams and turbines set alongside easy-to-understand diagrams, such as Embankment Dams, Concrete Arch Dams, Reaction Turbines and Francis Turbines
Considers various economic and environmental factors significant for this type of project, such as resettlement, biodiversity and greenhouse gases
Discusses best practices for locating a hydropower site and how to make important decisions regarding placement and method
Power generation planners, electrical engineers, students and lecturers of Electrical Engineering and Energy: researchers, academics and the technical community involved in the development and implementation of power generation technologies, and power related engineering disciplines
1. Hydropower Resource
2. Hydropower Sites
3. Categories of hydropower Plant
4. Large Hydropower Plants: Dams and Barrages Run-of-river Scheme Dam and Reservoir Projects
5. Dam types Embankment Dam Concrete Gravity Dam Concrete Arch Dam
15. Hydropower and Intermittent renewable Generation
16. Cost of Electricity Generation from Hydropower Plants
No. of pages: 104
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: March 26, 2018
Imprint: Academic Press
Paperback ISBN: 9780128129067
eBook ISBN: 9780128129074
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Paul Breeze
Paul Breeze is a journalist and freelance science and technology writer and consultant in the United Kingdom. He has specialised in power generation technology for the past 30 years. In addition to writing Power Generation Technologies, Second Edition, he has contributed to journals and newspapers such as The Financial Times and The Economist and has written a range of technical management reports covering all the aspects of power generation, transmission and distribution.
Affiliations and expertise
Freelance Science and Technology Writer/Consultant, UK