{"product_id":"designing-and-building-mini-and-micro-hydro-power-schemes-9781853396465","title":"Designing and Building Mini and Micro Hydro Power Schemes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall hydropower installations have the potential to provide a renewable supply of energy to people in remote, hilly communities, far from the national grid. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is based on the authors' considerable experience in installing hydroelectric schemes that produce up to 500kW for powering small communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book describes not only the electro-mechanical equipment and how it is installed but also the correct setting of the installation and how to design and build the channels leading up to the turbine so as to optimize performance. These civil works can be carried out by local manpower, using materials that are usually available locally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapters cover the main components of small hydroelectric plants from the intake and the headrace channel, via the conveyance channel, to the forebay tank, penstock, turbine, and generator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis practical manual is a major new addition to the resources available for micro-hydro power projects and program managers worldwide and represents excellent value for such a detailed technical reference handbook.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Luis Rodriguez, Teodoro Sanchez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Practical Action Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781853396465\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRodriguez, Luis:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Luis Rodriguez is a civil engineer with extensive experience designing and installing micro hydro systems in Peru and Central America, working for Practical Action since 1992, as well as the Peruvian Government and other organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSanchez, Teodoro:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Teodoro Sanchez is the Technology and Policy Adviser for Energy, Practical Action. He is a mechanical engineer with 20 years experience with Practical Action in Peru and Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Practical Action Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39828400078963,"sku":"185339646X","price":69.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_ede98870-0966-4c9e-8212-e80c155d8215.jpg?v=1644602812","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/designing-and-building-mini-and-micro-hydro-power-schemes-9781853396465","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}