About the authors |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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1 Introduction to small hydropower |
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1.1.1 Need for small hydropower |
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1.1.2 Potential of small hydropower |
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1.1.3 Small hydropower development and policies |
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2 Classification of small hydropower schemes |
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2.2 Definition of small hydropower |
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2.3.3 Based on connection system |
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2.3.4 Based on hydraulic characteristics |
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2.3.5 Based on turbine characteristics |
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2.3.6 Based on load characteristics |
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2.3.7 Based on use/applications |
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3 Investigation and site selection for small hydropower system |
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3.2 Objective of site investigation |
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3.3 Preliminary investigation |
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3.4 Detailed investigations |
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3.4.1 Topographical survey and site selection |
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3.4.2 Hydrological investigation |
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3.4.3 Geological investigation |
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3.4.5 Socioeconomic investigations |
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3.4.6 Meteorological surveys |
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3.4.7 Construction material survey |
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3.4.8 Load survey and power evacuation |
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3.4.9 Environmental investigations |
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3.4.10 Infrastructural facilities |
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3.7 Power potential and installed capacity |
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3.7.1 Fixation of installed capacity |
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3.7.2 Selection of unit-size and number of units |
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4 Components of civil works |
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4.2 Civil works components |
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4.2.1 Diversion structure |
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4.3.1 Types of intake structure |
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4.4 Water conductor system |
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4.4.1 Channel with lining |
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4.5 Cross-drainage structures |
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4.5.1 Stream crossing above the man-made power channel |
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4.5.2 Stream crossing below the man-made power channel |
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4.7.1 Functions of forebay |
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4.8.1 Data required for design |
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4.9.3 Penstock's economical diameter |
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4.10.3 Canal fall-based powerhouse |
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5 Elements of small hydropower: mechanical equipment |
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5.5.1 Principle of operation |
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5.5.2 Components of the hydraulic turbines |
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5.5.3 Configuration of small hydraulic turbines |
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5.5.4 Energy conversion in reaction turbines |
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5.5.5 Efficiency of hydraulic turbines |
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5.5.6 Operating characteristics of turbines |
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5.5.7 Energy conversion is action turbines |
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5.5.8 Similitude in hydraulic turbines |
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5.5.9 Selection of the type of the turbine and the main characteristic parameters |
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5.5.10 Runaway speed of rotation |
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5.5.11 Cavitation of turbines |
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5.5.12 Particular types of small hydraulic turbines |
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5.6 Unit's bearings and lubrication system |
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5.6.2 Bearings arrangement |
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5.6.4 Bearings of guide vanes |
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6 Elements of small hydropower: electrical equipment and control |
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6.2 Electrical generators |
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6.2.1 Principle of operation |
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6.2.2 Efficiency and cooling |
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6.2.5 Asynchronous generators |
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6.4.1 Operating point of turbine-generator unit |
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6.5 Control, protection, and switch gear |
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6.6 Components for the reduction of hydraulic transients intensity |
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6.6.1 Introduction to hydraulic transients |
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6.6.2 Transients into the penstock |
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6.6.3 Transients on the turbine |
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6.6.4 Measures to reduce the intensity of transients is SHP |
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7 Elements of small hydropower plant: the powerhouse |
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7.2 Powerhouse of SHP with action turbines (Pelton, Turgo, and Cross-Flow) |
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7.3 Powerhouse of SHP with Francis turbines |
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7.4 Powerhouse of SHP with axial-flow turbines |
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7.5.1 Auxiliary AC power supply |
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7.5.3 Service water piping |
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7.6 Hydraulic forces on the basement of the powerhouse |
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8 Stages for development of small hydropower projects |
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8.2 Development stages of small hydropower projects |
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8.2.1 Project planning and formulation |
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8.2.2 Project formulation |
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8.3 Project management necessity |
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8.3.1 Stages of small hydropower projects |
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8.3.2 Typical works of small hydropower projects |
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8.4.2 Project management unit |
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8.5 Arrangements for the implementation of the project |
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8.5.2 Procurement and consulting services |
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8.5.4 Accounting, auditing reporting, and monitoring of the project |
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8.5.5 Undertaking various project management services |
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8.7 Small hydropower projects planning |
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8.7.1 Estimation of benefits |
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8.7.2 Selection of type of project |
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8.8 Factors considered in planning |
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8.9.4 Mapping and site investigations |
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8.10 Project implementation |
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8.11 Construction management for civil facilities |
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8.12 Management and installation of E&M equipment and its auxiliaries |
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8.12.1 Planning of erection |
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8.12.2 Pre-erection activities mainly cover the following |
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9 Economic and financial aspects of small hydropower |
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9.2.1 Preliminary estimates |
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9.2.2 Cost estimation using a formula |
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9.2.3 Cost estimates in detail |
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9.3 Financial terminology |
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9.3.2 Financing arrangements and funding source |
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9.3.3 Interest during construction |
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9.3.4 Fiscal incentives for small hydropower |
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9.3.5 Debt-to-equity ratio |
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9.3.8 Financial evaluation |
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9.3.9 Cost of installation |
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9.3.10 Unit generation cost |
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9.3.11 Benefit-cost ratio |
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9.3.12 Present value of benefits |
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9.3.13 Net present value (NPV) |
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9.3.14 Internal rate of return |
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9.5 Determination of tariff |
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9.5.1 Plant's useful life |
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9.5.4 Structure of tariff |
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10 Environmental impacts of small hydropower system |
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10.2 Sustainability of small hydropower projects |
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10.2.1 Project formulation and planning |
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10.2.3 Installation of equipment and machinery |
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10.2.4 Reservoir (if involved) |
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10.2.6 Power generation and capacity factor |
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10.2.7 Overhauling and maintenance |
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10.2.11 Government policies |
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10.3 Environment impact assessment |
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10.4 Life cycle assessment |
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10.4.1 Goal and scope definition |
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10.4.2 Life cycle inventory analysis |
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10.4.3 Life cycle impact assessment |
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10.4.4 Life cycle interpretation |
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10.5 Small hydropower and circular economy |
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10.6 Environmental mitigation plan |
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11 Troubleshooting and fault diagnosis in small SHPs |
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11.2 Typical incidents in small hydropower plants |
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11.2.1 Incidents in turbines |
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11.2.2 Incidents in generators |
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11.3.1 Preventive maintenance |
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11.3.2 Corrective or reactive maintenance |
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11.5 Monitoring and measurement technology |
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11.5.1 Vibration analysis |
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11.5.3 Temperature measurement |
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11.5.5 Analysis of lubricants |
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11.5.6 Pressure measurement |
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12 Refurbishment and upgradation of small hydropower plants |
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12.2 Need of refurbishment and upgradation |
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12.2.2 Peaking requirement |
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12.2.3 Technology improvement |
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12.2.5 Mitigation of environmental impacts |
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12.2.6 Curtail requirement of establishing new power stations |
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12.2.7 Lesser gestation period |
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12.2.9 Cost-effective solution |
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12.3 Process of refurbishment |
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12.3.1 Refurbishment of civil works |
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123.2 Refurbishment of hydro-mechanical equipment |
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12.3.3 Refurbishment of electrical equipment |
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12.4 Case study: Louros SHP station |
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Appendix A: Case study |
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Index |
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