An Introduction to Evaluation of Hydroelectric Power Potential of Sites

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers, system operators and construction managers interested in operation of water resources systems containing hydroelectric power generating plants. In over 170 pages, here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. TYPES OF HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY, 3. THE WATER POWER EQUATION, 4. GENERAL APPROACHES TO ESTIMATING ENERGY, 5. TURBINE CHARACTERISTICS AND SELECTION, 6. DATA REQUIREMENTS, 7. FLOW-DURATION METHOD, 8. SEQUENTIAL STREAMFLOW ROUTING (SSR) METHOD, 9. APPLICATION OF SSR TO PROJECTS WITHOUT POWER STORAGE, 10. APPLICATION OF SSR TO PROJECTS WITH POWER STORAGE, 11. POWER RULE CURVES, 12. MULTIPLE-PURPOSE STORAGE OPERATION, 13. ALTERNATIVE POWER OPERATION STRATEGIES, 14. SYSTEM ANALYSIS, 15. HYBRID METHOD.