Hydropower is one of the oldest renewable energy resources in the world. Paul Breeze provides a complete discussion of the most up-to-date considerations of this method of creating renewable energy in a very accessible guide. After introducing the method's history, Breeze explores various considerations for engineers, planners and managers when deciding on the best placement and size of a plant. He then presents various types of Hydropower systems such as Run-of-River Schemes and various types of Dam and Turbine while considering important economic, environmental and geological impacts. Those involved in the planning, design and management of hydropower systems, such as engineering, researcher, managers and policy makers will find this book a very valuable and insightful resource. Explores different types of dam and turbine alongside multiple easy-to-understand diagrams such as Embankment Dams, Concrete Arch Dams, Reaction Turbines and Francis TurbinesConsiders various economic and environmental factors which are significant for this type of project such as resettlement, biodiversity and greenhouse gasesDiscusses best practices for locating a hydropower site and how to make important decisions regarding placement and method INDICE: 1. Hydropower Resource2. Hydropower Sites3. Categories of hydropower Plant4. Large Hydropower Plants: Dams and Barrages5. Dam types6. Hydropower Turbines7. Reaction Turbines8. Francis turbine9. Propeller and Kaplan Turbines10. Deriaz Turbine11. Generators12. Small Hydropower13. Environmental Considerations14. Environmental Assessment15. Hydropower and Intermittent renewable Generation16. Cost of Electricity Generation from Hydropower Plants
- ISBN: 978-0-12-812906-7
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 150
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2018
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés