LEADER 02900oam 2200529I 450 001 9910151566103321 005 20240501162447.0 010 $a1-315-35716-X 010 $a1-315-37484-6 024 7 $a10.1201/9781315374840 035 $a(CKB)3710000000941813 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4745254 035 $a(OCoLC)966386446 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000941813 100 $a20180331h20172017 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 10$aHydroelectric energy $erenewable energy and the environment /$fBikash Pandey and Ajoy Karki 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aBoca Raton, Fla. :$cCRC Press,$d[2017] 210 4$dİ2017 215 $a1 online resource (438 pages) $cillustrations, maps 225 1 $aEnergy and the environment 311 08$a1-4398-1167-9 311 08$a1-4398-1168-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $achapter 1. Development of hydropower -- chapter 2. Basics of hydropower -- chapter 3. Site selection and feasibility study for hydropower projects -- chapter 4. Intake and diversion works -- chapter 5. Headrace -- chapter 6. Gravel trap, settling basin, and forebay -- chapter 7. Penstocks -- chapter 8. Powerhouse -- chapter 9. Hydraulic turbines -- chapter 10. Impulse turbines -- chapter 11. Reaction turbines -- chapter 12. Very low head and river current turbines -- chapter 13. Electrical power -- chapter 14. Economic analysis of infrastructure projects -- chapter 15. Participatory processes in hydropower development. 330 $aProviding essential theory and useful practical techniques for implementing hydroelectric projects, this book outlines the resources, power generation technologies, applications, and strengths and weaknesses for hydroelectric technologies. Emphasizing the links between energy and the environment, it serves as a useful background resource and facilitates decision-making regarding which renewable energy technology works best for different types of applications and regions. Including examples, real-world case studies, and lessons learned, each chapter contains exercise questions, references, and ample photographs and technical drawings from actual micro hydropower plants. 410 0$aCompact research.$pEnergy and the environment. 606 $aWater-power 606 $aHydroelectric power plants$xEnvironmental aspects 606 $aWater resources development 615 0$aWater-power. 615 0$aHydroelectric power plants$xEnvironmental aspects. 615 0$aWater resources development. 676 $a621.31/2134 700 $aPandey$b Bikash$0947548 702 $aKarki$b Ajoy 801 0$bFlBoTFG 801 1$bFlBoTFG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910151566103321 996 $aHydroelectric energy$92140993 997 $aUNINA