Micro-hydro Design Manual

Author: Adam Harvey
Publisher: Intermediate Technology
ISBN: 9781853391033
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 374

Book Description
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.

The Micro-hydro Pelton Turbine Manual

Author: Jeremy Thake
Publisher: Intermediate Technology
ISBN: 9781853394607
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
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

Author: Luis Rodríguez
Publisher: Practical Action Publishing
ISBN: 9781853396465
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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.

Manual for Survey and Layout Design of Private Micro-hydropower Plants

Author: Development and Consulting Service (Butwāl, Nepal)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hydroelectric power plants
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description

Motors as Generators for Micro Hydro Power

Author: Nigel Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
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.

Planning and Installing Micro-Hydro Systems

Author: Chris Elliott
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317813839
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 254

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

Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Systems

Author: D. Mukherjee
Publisher: New Age International
ISBN: 9788122415407
Category : Renewable energy sources
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
This Book Can Be Used As A Text Book For The Under Graduate As Well As Post Graduate Curriculum Of Different Universities And Engineering Institutions. Working Personnel, Engaged In Designing, Installing And Analyzing Of Different Renewable Energy Systems, Can Make Good Use Of This Book In Course Of Their Scheduled Activities. It Provides A Clear And Detailed Exposition Of Basic Principles Of Operation, Their Material Science Aspects And The Design Steps.Particular Care Has Been Taken In Elaborating The Concepts Of Hybrid Energy Systems, Integrated Energy Systems And The Critical Role Of Renewable Energy In Preserving Today'S Environment. References At The End Of Each Chapter Have Been Taken From Publications In Different Reputed Journals, Recent Proceedings Of National And International Conferences And Recent Web Sites Along With Ireda And Teri Reports.

Pumps as Turbines

Author: Armando Carravetta
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319675079
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
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.

Photovoltaics

Author: Solar Energy International
Publisher: Gabriola, B.C. : New Society Publishers
ISBN: 9780865715202
Category : Photovoltaic power generation
Languages : en
Pages : 329

Book Description
A comprehensive training resource for producing electric power from the sun.

Current Methods of Construction Design

Author: Štefan Medvecký
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9783030331450
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 610

Book Description
This conference proceeding presents contributions to the 59th International Conference of Machine Design (ICMD 2018), organized by the University of Žilina, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Design and Mechanical Elements. Discussing innovative solutions applied in engineering, the latest research and developments, and guidance on improving the quality of university teaching, it covers a range of topics, including: machine design and optimization engineering analysis tribology and nanotechnology additive technologies hydraulics and fluid mechanisms modern materials and technology biomechanics biomimicry; and innovation