Introduction
The following PDF, written by European Small Hydropower Association (ESHA), summarizes the main aspects of small hydropower sites’ development.
A guide on how to develop a small hydropower site – contents
The guide contains the following chapters:
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering
- Chapter 3: Evaluating Stream Flow
- Chapter 4: Site Evaluation Methodologies
- Chapter 5: Hydraulic Structures
- Chapter 6: Electromechanical Equipment
- Chapter 7: Environmental Impact and its Mitigation
- Chapter 8: Economic Analysis
- Chapter 9: Administrative Procedures
The file was found at ESHA’s site (note: the site seems that it is no longer updated). In the file below, I have just added some bookmarks (for the main chapters). The guide is highly recommended to all engineers.
Downloads
The zip file contains the guide in PDF format.
Read also
Small Hydropower Plants – Useful Resources (Files & Links)
Τα Απαιτούμενα Βήματα Για Την Μελέτη Ενός Υδροηλεκτρικού Έργου (in Greek)
