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Minimization of Climatic Vulnerabilities on Mini-hydro Power Plants [[electronic resource] ] : Fuzzy AHP, Fuzzy ANP Techniques and Neuro-Genetic Model Approach / / by Mrinmoy Majumder
Minimization of Climatic Vulnerabilities on Mini-hydro Power Plants [[electronic resource] ] : Fuzzy AHP, Fuzzy ANP Techniques and Neuro-Genetic Model Approach / / by Mrinmoy Majumder
Autore Majumder Mrinmoy
Edizione [1st ed. 2016.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (111 p.)
Disciplina 621.312134
Collana SpringerBriefs in Energy
Soggetto topico Renewable energy resources
Climate change
Energy systems
Economic growth
Water-supply
Renewable and Green Energy
Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts
Energy Systems
Economic Growth
Water Industry/Water Technologies
ISBN 981-287-314-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Introduction -- Hydropower Plants -- Climate Change and Its Impacts -- Multi Criteria Decision Making and Group Method of Data Handling -- Methodology -- Results and Discussion_CVI -- Conclusion.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910253986203321
Majumder Mrinmoy  
Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016
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Ocean wave energy systems : hydrodynamics, power takeoff and control systems / / Abdus Samad [and three others], editors
Ocean wave energy systems : hydrodynamics, power takeoff and control systems / / Abdus Samad [and three others], editors
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (585 pages)
Disciplina 621.312134
Collana Ocean engineering & oceanography
Soggetto topico Ocean wave power
ISBN 3-030-78716-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1 Wave Energy Potential -- 1.1 World Energy Outlook -- 1.2 Ocean Energy -- 1.3 Environmental Impacts -- 1.4 Tidal Datum -- 1.5 Importance of Wave Energy -- 1.6 Wave Power Potential -- 1.6.1 Methods of Evaluation -- 1.6.2 Estimated Wave Power Potential -- 1.7 Wave Energy Map for INDIA -- References -- 2 Wave Energy Convertors -- 2.1 General -- 2.2 Harnessing of Wave Energy -- 2.3 Conversion Process -- 2.4 Wave Energy Devices -- 2.5 Wave Energy Developments and Activities -- 2.5.1 General -- 2.5.2 Shoreline Wave Energy System -- 2.5.3 Near Shore Wave Energy System -- 2.5.4 Offshore Wave Energy Systems -- 2.6 Onshore/Nearshore OWC Wave Energy Devices -- 2.7 Offshore OWC Wave Energy Devices -- 2.8 Special Types of Breakwaters with WEC -- 2.9 Summary -- References -- 3 Direct Absorber for Wave Energy Conversion -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Wave Energy Physics and Resource -- 3.2 Theoretical Background and Governing Equations -- 3.2.1 Linear Wave Theory of Ocean Surface (LWT) -- 3.2.2 Dispersion Relation -- 3.2.3 Energy in Water Wave -- 3.2.4 Wave Energy Spectrum -- 3.2.5 Forces on Floating Bodies -- 3.3 Wave Energy Conversion Systems -- 3.3.1 Attenuator -- 3.3.2 Oscillating Wave Surge Converter -- 3.3.3 Oscillating Water Column -- 3.3.4 Overtopping Device -- 3.3.5 Submerged Pressure -- 3.3.6 Point Absorber -- 3.4 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Development of Oscillating Water Column and Wave Overtopping-Wave Energy Converters in Europe Over the Years -- 4.1 The Importance of Wave Energy Resources Utilisation -- 4.2 A Brief Introduction to Wave Energy Harvesting Mechanism -- 4.3 Oscillating Water Column (OWC) Type Wave Energy Converter -- 4.3.1 General Introduction of OWC -- 4.3.2 Working Principle and Design Analysis of OWC -- 4.4 Oscillating Water Column Type WEC Projects Developments History.
4.4.1 Land Installed Marine Power Energy Transmitter (LIMPET) -- 4.4.2 Pico Power Plant -- 4.4.3 Mutriku Wave Energy Plant -- 4.4.4 Resonant Wave Energy Converter (REWEC) or U-OWC -- 4.4.5 Siadar Wave Power Project -- 4.4.6 Floating OWC Development -- 4.5 Brief Summary of Wave Overtopping Devices' Development Over the years -- 4.5.1 General Introduction to Wave Overtopping Mechanism -- 4.5.2 Wave Loadings Analysis and Development of Sea-Wave Slot-Cone Generator (SSG) -- 4.5.3 Overtopping BReakwater for Energy Conversion (OBREC) Development -- References -- 5 Performance Characteristics of an OWC in Regular and Random Waves -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Experimental Investigations -- 5.2.1 OWC Model -- 5.2.2 Experimental Program -- 5.2.3 Harbour Walls in OWC -- 5.2.4 Wave Characteristics for the Study -- 5.2.5 Hydrodynamic Factors -- 5.3 Results and Discussion -- 5.3.1 Regular Wave Tests -- 5.3.2 Random Waves -- 5.3.3 OWC with Inclined Harbour Walls in Regular and Random Wave Fields -- 5.4 Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 6 Wave Induced Pressures and Forces on an OWC Device -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Literature Review -- 6.3 Experimental Investigation -- 6.3.1 Test Facility -- 6.3.2 Test Model and Experimental Set-Up -- 6.3.3 Instrumentation -- 6.3.4 Wave Characteristics -- 6.4 Hydrodynamic Parameters -- 6.5 Results and Discussion -- 6.5.1 Time Histories of Measured Signatures -- 6.5.2 Pressure Distribution in Front of the Lip Wall -- 6.5.3 Pressure Distribution at the Rear Wall of OWC Device -- 6.5.4 Air Pressure Inside the OWC Caisson -- 6.5.5 Horizontal Wave Force -- 6.5.6 Vertical Wave Force -- 6.5.7 Comparison of Measured and Estimated Horizontal Wave Force -- 6.5.8 Total Horizontal and Vertical Wave Forces Due to Random Waves -- 6.6 Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 7 Hydrodynamic Performance Characteristics of U-OWC Devices.
7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Experimental Set-Up -- 7.2.1 General -- 7.2.2 Details of the Models and Test Set-Up -- 7.2.3 Test Facility -- 7.2.4 Experimental Procedure -- 7.3 Results and Discussion -- 7.3.1 Spectral Width Parameter -- 7.3.2 Dynamic Pressures -- 7.3.3 Energy Efficiency -- 7.3.4 Air Pressure Variation -- 7.3.5 Phase Difference -- 7.3.6 Wave Amplification -- 7.4 Conclusions -- References -- 8 CFD Modelling of OWC Devices for Wave Energy Harnessing -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The Numerical Experiment -- 8.2.1 Computational Domain -- 8.2.2 Mesh -- 8.2.3 Boundary Conditions -- 8.3 Governing Equations -- 8.3.1 Pressure-Based Solver -- 8.3.2 Pressure-Velocity Coupling -- 8.3.3 Solution Control Parameters -- 8.4 Under-Relaxation Factors -- 8.4.1 Spatial Discretization of Equations -- 8.4.2 Reconstruction of Gradients -- 8.4.3 Time Discretization -- 8.5 Multiphase Flow -- 8.5.1 The Volume of Fluid (VOF) -- 8.6 Explicit Scheme -- 8.7 Implicit Scheme -- 8.7.1 Interpolation Near the Water-air Interface -- 8.7.2 Wave Generation -- 8.7.3 Dynamic Mesh -- 8.8 Dynamic Mesh Update -- 8.9 Elastic Smoothing Method -- 8.9.1 Open Channel Boundary Condition -- 8.10 PTO System and Configuration of the Porous Medium Region -- 8.11 Simulation, Data Saving, and Post-Processing -- 8.12 Conclusions -- References -- 9 Numerical Modelling Techniques for Wave Energy Converters in Arrays -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Review of Hydrodynamic Modelling of WEC Arrays -- 9.2.1 Point Absorber Method -- 9.2.2 Plane-Wave Method -- 9.2.3 Multiple Scattering -- 9.2.4 Direct Matrix Method -- 9.2.5 Geographical Scale Studies -- 9.3 Boundary Element Methods -- 9.3.1 Problem Definition -- 9.3.2 Mathematical Formulation -- 9.3.3 Generated Power and Interaction Factor -- 9.3.4 Wave Disturbance Under Multi-Directional Sea -- 9.4 Verification of the Numerical Model.
9.4.1 Performance of Arrays -- 9.5 WEC Array Modelling by Ocean Scale Numerical Models -- 9.5.1 Numerical Model Set-Up -- 9.5.2 Predictions Without Energy Extraction -- 9.5.3 Implementation of Energy Extraction -- 9.6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 10 Hydrodynamic Performance of an Array of OWC Devices Integrated with Breakwater -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Experimental Investigation -- 10.2.1 Test Facility -- 10.2.2 Data Acquisition Sensors -- 10.2.3 Test Model and Experimental Setup -- 10.2.4 Instrumentation -- 10.2.5 Wave Characteristics and Hydrodynamic Parameters -- 10.3 Results and Discussion -- 10.3.1 Time Histories -- 10.3.2 Effect of Wave Characteristics -- 10.3.3 Wave Interaction Between Devices -- 10.3.4 Effect of Spacing -- 10.3.5 Performance of OWC in an Array -- 10.3.6 Total Performance vs. Average Performance -- 10.3.7 Reflection Nature of OWCBW System -- 10.4 Hydrodynamic Performance of OWCBW System Subjected to Oblique Wave Incidence -- 10.5 Summary and Conclusions -- 10.5.1 The Salient Conclusions Drawn from the Studies Are -- References -- 11 Power Take-Off Devices for Wave Energy Converters -- 11.1 Introduction to Wave Energy -- 11.2 Types of Power Take-Off Mechanisms Used in Point Absorbers -- 11.2.1 Air Turbines -- 11.2.2 Hydraulic Converters -- 11.2.3 Hydro Turbines -- 11.2.4 Direct Mechanical Drive Systems -- 11.2.5 Direct Electrical Drive Systems -- 11.3 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Wells Turbine as a Power Take-Off Mechanism for Wave Energy Converters -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Historical Overview -- 12.3 Wells Turbine: Principle of Operation -- 12.4 Variations of Wells Turbine -- 12.4.1 Monoplane Wells Turbine -- 12.5 Turbines with Guide Vane -- 12.6 Turbines with Non-zero Pitch Angles -- 12.7 Turbines with Variable Pitch Angles -- 12.8 Unsteady Flow Analysis -- 12.9 Starting Characteristics of Wells Turbine.
12.10 Optimization of Air Turbines -- 12.11 Conclusion -- References -- 13 Experimental Testing of Air Turbines for Wave Energy Conversion -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Experimental Setup -- 13.3 Instrumentation: Sensors and Data Acquisition Systems -- 13.4 Generator Selection -- 13.5 Generator Characteristics -- 13.6 Experimental Procedure -- 13.7 Experimental Testing of an Impulse Turbine -- 13.7.1 Design and Fabrication -- 13.7.2 No-Load Test -- 13.7.3 Performance of the Turbine -- 13.7.4 Power Calculation: Load Test -- 13.8 Experimental Testing of a Wells Turbine -- 13.8.1 Design and Fabrication -- 13.8.2 Starting Characteristics -- 13.8.3 No-Load Test -- 13.8.4 Test with Resistive Loading -- 13.9 Uncertainty Analysis -- 13.10 Conclusions -- References -- 14 Passive Flow Control Methods for Performance Augmentation in Air Turbines Used for Wave Energy Conversion-A Review -- 14.1 Wave Energy -- 14.2 Oscillating Water Column -- 14.3 Air Turbines for Wave Energy Conversion -- 14.3.1 Wells Turbine -- 14.3.2 Axial Impulse Turbine -- 14.4 Flow Control Methods -- 14.5 Passive Flow Control Methods in Wells Turbine -- 14.5.1 Blade Sweep -- 14.5.2 Blade Setting Angle -- 14.5.3 Penetrating Ring and Endplate at the Blade Tip -- 14.5.4 Non-uniform Tip Clearance -- 14.5.5 Variable Chord Blade -- 14.5.6 Casing Groove -- 14.5.7 Suction Slots -- 14.5.8 Variable Thickness Blade -- 14.5.9 Leading-Edge Undulation -- 14.5.10 Radiused Edge Tip Blade -- 14.5.11 Static Extended Trailing Edge (SETE) -- 14.5.12 Gurney Flap -- 14.5.13 Combined Radiused Edge Tip, Static Extended Trailing Edge, and Variable Thickness Blade -- 14.6 Passive Flow Control Methods in Axial Impulse Turbine -- 14.6.1 Endplates -- 14.6.2 Blade Setting Angle -- 14.6.3 Penetration Ring -- 14.6.4 Leaned Blade -- 14.7 Conclusions -- References.
15 Optimization of an Impulse Turbine for Efficient Wave Energy Extraction.
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Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]
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OWC-based ocean wave energy plants : modeling and control / / Sunil Kumar Mishra [and three others]
OWC-based ocean wave energy plants : modeling and control / / Sunil Kumar Mishra [and three others]
Autore Mishra Sunil Kumar
Edizione [1st ed. 2021.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (VIII, 84 p. 49 illus., 47 illus. in color.)
Disciplina 621.312134
Collana Energy Systems in Electrical Engineering
Soggetto topico Ocean wave power
ISBN 981-15-9849-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Overview of OWC Mathematical Model -- Chapter 3: Control Challenges of OWC -- Chapter 4: Power Generation Control of OWC using Airflow Control -- Chapter 5: Maximum Power Point Tracking of OWC using Rotational Speed Control -- Chapter 6: Conclusion -- References.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910483626803321
Mishra Sunil Kumar  
Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021]
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Partial Discharges in Hydroelectric Generators [[electronic resource] ] : Detection, Processing, Classification, and Pinpointing / / by Victor Dmitriev, Rodrigo M. S. Oliveira, Ronaldo F. Zampolo, Paulo R. Moutinho de Vilhena, Fernando de Souza Brasil, Martim Felipe Fernandes
Partial Discharges in Hydroelectric Generators [[electronic resource] ] : Detection, Processing, Classification, and Pinpointing / / by Victor Dmitriev, Rodrigo M. S. Oliveira, Ronaldo F. Zampolo, Paulo R. Moutinho de Vilhena, Fernando de Souza Brasil, Martim Felipe Fernandes
Autore Dmitriev Victor
Edizione [1st ed. 2024.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (238 pages)
Disciplina 621.312134
Altri autori (Persone) OliveiraRodrigo M. S
ZampoloRonaldo F
Moutinho de VilhenaPaulo R
de Souza BrasilFernando
FernandesMartim Felipe
Collana Power Systems
Soggetto topico Electric power production
Water-power
Electric power-plants
Electric machinery
Power electronics
Electrical Power Engineering
Hydroenergy
Power Stations
Electrical Machines
Power Electronics
ISBN 3-031-36604-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Introduction -- Physics and Types of PDs -- PD Frequency Characteristics, Sensors, and Methods to Measure PD -- Partial Discharge Measurements in Synchronous Generators -- Digital Signal Processing Techniques Applied to Partial Discharge Monitoring and Classification -- Pinpointing Partial Discharges -- Partial Discharges and Ozone -- Conclusions.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910767544603321
Dmitriev Victor  
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024
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The political economy of hydropower dependant nations : a case study of Zambia / / Imaduddin Ahmed
The political economy of hydropower dependant nations : a case study of Zambia / / Imaduddin Ahmed
Autore Ahmed Imaduddin
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2021]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (287 pages)
Disciplina 621.312134
Soggetto topico Water-power - Economic aspects
ISBN 3-030-71266-4
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910495211303321
Ahmed Imaduddin  
Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2021]
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Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Innovative Solutions in Hydropower Engineering and Civil Engineering [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Shuren Wang, Jingan Li, Kui Hu, Xingxian Bao
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Innovative Solutions in Hydropower Engineering and Civil Engineering [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Shuren Wang, Jingan Li, Kui Hu, Xingxian Bao
Autore Wang Shuren
Edizione [1st ed. 2023.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (519 pages)
Disciplina 621.312134
Altri autori (Persone) LiJingan
HuKui
BaoXingxian
Collana Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Soggetto topico Water-power
Civil engineering
Hydroenergy
Civil Engineering
ISBN 981-9917-48-4
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Hydropower and sustainable development -- Maximizing and communicating the multiple benefits of hydro -- The food-water-energy nexus approach -- Synergy among the renewables -- Making hydro more competitive (managing and mitigating risk) -- Regional development through power trading -- Hydropower technology -- Civil engineering -- Materials for dams and appurtenant works -- Advances in design and construction techniques -- Recent developments in dam construction -- Monitoring and engineering for safe structures and sites.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910725928603321
Wang Shuren  
Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023
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Renewable Hydropower Technologies / / edited by Basel I. Ismail
Renewable Hydropower Technologies / / edited by Basel I. Ismail
Pubbl/distr/stampa Rijeka : , : IntechOpen, , 2017
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (ix, 108 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina 621.312134
Soggetto topico Water-power
Hydraulic engineering
ISBN 953-51-4723-4
953-51-3382-9
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910251421803321
Rijeka : , : IntechOpen, , 2017
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Serious microhydro [[electronic resource] ] : water power solutions from the experts / / edited by Scott Davis
Serious microhydro [[electronic resource] ] : water power solutions from the experts / / edited by Scott Davis
Pubbl/distr/stampa Gabriola Island, B.C., : New Society, c2010
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (353 p.)
Disciplina 621.31/2134
621.312134
Altri autori (Persone) DavisScott (Scott L.)
Soggetto topico Water-power
Small power production facilities
Hydroelectric power plants
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-55092-448-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Book Cover; Advance Praise; Title Page; Rights Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Case Studies by Head; Part One: Classic High Pressure Sites; Chapter 1: Sustainable Skiing - Snowmass Ski Area Gets Hydro; Chapter 2: From Water to Wire - Building a Microhydro System; Chapter 3: Hydro Power High in the Canadian Rockies; Chapter 4: Powerful Dreams - Crown Hill Farm's Hydroelectric Plant; Part Two: Household Pressure Sites; Chapter 5: The Small AC System; Chapter 6: Kennedy Creek Hydroelectric Systems; Chapter 7: Independent Power and Light!; Chapter 8: A Visit to Hydro Oz
Chapter 9: Historic Oregon Trading Post - A Renewable Energy Model for the Public Chapter 10: A Working Microhydro at Journey's End Forest Ranch; Chapter 11: Living With Lil Otto or Microhydro in Seasonally Wet Climates; Chapter 12: Water Power in the Andes: Yesterday's Solution for Today's Needs; Chapter 13: Zen and the Art of Sunshine; Chapter 14: Power to the People; Chapter 15: A Batteryless Utility Intertie Microhydro System; Chapter 16: PV/Hydro Systems and a Visit to the Lil Otto Hydroworks; Chapter 17: Mini Hybrid Power System; Chapter 18: Hydro Power Done Dirt Cheap
Chapter 19: A Microhydro Learning Experience Chapter 20: Hydro - New England Style; Chapter 21: Remote Power and Amateur Radio; Chapter 22: Been There, Done That; Chapter 23: The Ten Kinzel/Kingsley Rules for Surviving Microhydro; Part Three: Low Head Sites; Chapter 24: Ultra-Low Head Hydro; Chapter 25: Rolling Thunder; Chapter 26: Handmade Hydro Homestead; Chapter 27: Choosing Microhydro - Clean Electricity in the Outback; Chapter 28: Water Rites - A Microhydro Evolution; Chapter 29: 240 VAC Direct Drive Hydro; Chapter 30: Annex 4 - Picohydro Pilots Established in Ecuador
Chapter 31: One Dam On Its Way Part Four: Microhydro in Context - History, Tips, Critical Design Elements; Chapter 32: The Photo Comparison Method of Estimating Water Flow; Chapter 33: Small Water Power Siting; Chapter 34: Review of The Death of Ben Linder; Chapter 35: Microhydro Power in the Nineties; Chapter 36: Soft Starting Electrical Motors; Chapter 37: Microhydro Intake Design; Chapter 38: Microhydro Pipe Dilemma; Chapter 39: The Hydro's Back; Chapter 40: The Village or the House - That is the Question; Part Five: The Future - Bringing Market Solutions to Environmental Problems
Chapter 41: Twenty Years of People Power Chapter 42: Energy Farming; Chapter 43: Practical Solar - A Californian Combines Net Metering with Time of Use Metering to Make PV Pay; Chapter 44: Independent Power Providers - Beyond Net Metering; Chapter 45: Seeking Our Own Level; Chapter 46: Clearing the Air - Home Power Dispels the Top RE Myths; Chapter 47: Stimulating the Picohydropower Market for Low Income Households in Ecuador - Executive Summary; Chapter 48: The Story of PowerPal Microhydro; Chapter 49: Market Solutions for Environmental Problems - The Streamworks Project; Endnotes; Index
About the Author
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Gabriola Island, B.C., : New Society, c2010
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Serious microhydro [[electronic resource] ] : water power solutions from the experts / / edited by Scott Davis
Serious microhydro [[electronic resource] ] : water power solutions from the experts / / edited by Scott Davis
Pubbl/distr/stampa Gabriola Island, B.C., : New Society, c2010
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (353 p.)
Disciplina 621.31/2134
621.312134
Altri autori (Persone) DavisScott (Scott L.)
Soggetto topico Water-power
Small power production facilities
Hydroelectric power plants
ISBN 1-55092-448-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Book Cover; Advance Praise; Title Page; Rights Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Case Studies by Head; Part One: Classic High Pressure Sites; Chapter 1: Sustainable Skiing - Snowmass Ski Area Gets Hydro; Chapter 2: From Water to Wire - Building a Microhydro System; Chapter 3: Hydro Power High in the Canadian Rockies; Chapter 4: Powerful Dreams - Crown Hill Farm's Hydroelectric Plant; Part Two: Household Pressure Sites; Chapter 5: The Small AC System; Chapter 6: Kennedy Creek Hydroelectric Systems; Chapter 7: Independent Power and Light!; Chapter 8: A Visit to Hydro Oz
Chapter 9: Historic Oregon Trading Post - A Renewable Energy Model for the Public Chapter 10: A Working Microhydro at Journey's End Forest Ranch; Chapter 11: Living With Lil Otto or Microhydro in Seasonally Wet Climates; Chapter 12: Water Power in the Andes: Yesterday's Solution for Today's Needs; Chapter 13: Zen and the Art of Sunshine; Chapter 14: Power to the People; Chapter 15: A Batteryless Utility Intertie Microhydro System; Chapter 16: PV/Hydro Systems and a Visit to the Lil Otto Hydroworks; Chapter 17: Mini Hybrid Power System; Chapter 18: Hydro Power Done Dirt Cheap
Chapter 19: A Microhydro Learning Experience Chapter 20: Hydro - New England Style; Chapter 21: Remote Power and Amateur Radio; Chapter 22: Been There, Done That; Chapter 23: The Ten Kinzel/Kingsley Rules for Surviving Microhydro; Part Three: Low Head Sites; Chapter 24: Ultra-Low Head Hydro; Chapter 25: Rolling Thunder; Chapter 26: Handmade Hydro Homestead; Chapter 27: Choosing Microhydro - Clean Electricity in the Outback; Chapter 28: Water Rites - A Microhydro Evolution; Chapter 29: 240 VAC Direct Drive Hydro; Chapter 30: Annex 4 - Picohydro Pilots Established in Ecuador
Chapter 31: One Dam On Its Way Part Four: Microhydro in Context - History, Tips, Critical Design Elements; Chapter 32: The Photo Comparison Method of Estimating Water Flow; Chapter 33: Small Water Power Siting; Chapter 34: Review of The Death of Ben Linder; Chapter 35: Microhydro Power in the Nineties; Chapter 36: Soft Starting Electrical Motors; Chapter 37: Microhydro Intake Design; Chapter 38: Microhydro Pipe Dilemma; Chapter 39: The Hydro's Back; Chapter 40: The Village or the House - That is the Question; Part Five: The Future - Bringing Market Solutions to Environmental Problems
Chapter 41: Twenty Years of People Power Chapter 42: Energy Farming; Chapter 43: Practical Solar - A Californian Combines Net Metering with Time of Use Metering to Make PV Pay; Chapter 44: Independent Power Providers - Beyond Net Metering; Chapter 45: Seeking Our Own Level; Chapter 46: Clearing the Air - Home Power Dispels the Top RE Myths; Chapter 47: Stimulating the Picohydropower Market for Low Income Households in Ecuador - Executive Summary; Chapter 48: The Story of PowerPal Microhydro; Chapter 49: Market Solutions for Environmental Problems - The Streamworks Project; Endnotes; Index
About the Author
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Gabriola Island, B.C., : New Society, c2010
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Serious microhydro [[electronic resource] ] : water power solutions from the experts / / edited by Scott Davis
Serious microhydro [[electronic resource] ] : water power solutions from the experts / / edited by Scott Davis
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Gabriola Island, B.C., : New Society, c2010
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (353 p.)
Disciplina 621.31/2134
621.312134
Altri autori (Persone) DavisScott (Scott L.)
Soggetto topico Water-power
Small power production facilities
Hydroelectric power plants
ISBN 1-55092-448-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Book Cover; Advance Praise; Title Page; Rights Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Case Studies by Head; Part One: Classic High Pressure Sites; Chapter 1: Sustainable Skiing - Snowmass Ski Area Gets Hydro; Chapter 2: From Water to Wire - Building a Microhydro System; Chapter 3: Hydro Power High in the Canadian Rockies; Chapter 4: Powerful Dreams - Crown Hill Farm's Hydroelectric Plant; Part Two: Household Pressure Sites; Chapter 5: The Small AC System; Chapter 6: Kennedy Creek Hydroelectric Systems; Chapter 7: Independent Power and Light!; Chapter 8: A Visit to Hydro Oz
Chapter 9: Historic Oregon Trading Post - A Renewable Energy Model for the Public Chapter 10: A Working Microhydro at Journey's End Forest Ranch; Chapter 11: Living With Lil Otto or Microhydro in Seasonally Wet Climates; Chapter 12: Water Power in the Andes: Yesterday's Solution for Today's Needs; Chapter 13: Zen and the Art of Sunshine; Chapter 14: Power to the People; Chapter 15: A Batteryless Utility Intertie Microhydro System; Chapter 16: PV/Hydro Systems and a Visit to the Lil Otto Hydroworks; Chapter 17: Mini Hybrid Power System; Chapter 18: Hydro Power Done Dirt Cheap
Chapter 19: A Microhydro Learning Experience Chapter 20: Hydro - New England Style; Chapter 21: Remote Power and Amateur Radio; Chapter 22: Been There, Done That; Chapter 23: The Ten Kinzel/Kingsley Rules for Surviving Microhydro; Part Three: Low Head Sites; Chapter 24: Ultra-Low Head Hydro; Chapter 25: Rolling Thunder; Chapter 26: Handmade Hydro Homestead; Chapter 27: Choosing Microhydro - Clean Electricity in the Outback; Chapter 28: Water Rites - A Microhydro Evolution; Chapter 29: 240 VAC Direct Drive Hydro; Chapter 30: Annex 4 - Picohydro Pilots Established in Ecuador
Chapter 31: One Dam On Its Way Part Four: Microhydro in Context - History, Tips, Critical Design Elements; Chapter 32: The Photo Comparison Method of Estimating Water Flow; Chapter 33: Small Water Power Siting; Chapter 34: Review of The Death of Ben Linder; Chapter 35: Microhydro Power in the Nineties; Chapter 36: Soft Starting Electrical Motors; Chapter 37: Microhydro Intake Design; Chapter 38: Microhydro Pipe Dilemma; Chapter 39: The Hydro's Back; Chapter 40: The Village or the House - That is the Question; Part Five: The Future - Bringing Market Solutions to Environmental Problems
Chapter 41: Twenty Years of People Power Chapter 42: Energy Farming; Chapter 43: Practical Solar - A Californian Combines Net Metering with Time of Use Metering to Make PV Pay; Chapter 44: Independent Power Providers - Beyond Net Metering; Chapter 45: Seeking Our Own Level; Chapter 46: Clearing the Air - Home Power Dispels the Top RE Myths; Chapter 47: Stimulating the Picohydropower Market for Low Income Households in Ecuador - Executive Summary; Chapter 48: The Story of PowerPal Microhydro; Chapter 49: Market Solutions for Environmental Problems - The Streamworks Project; Endnotes; Index
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Record Nr. UNINA-9910807032403321
Gabriola Island, B.C., : New Society, c2010
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