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| style="width: 40%; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204);" | '''Author and year'''
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|-
 
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| [http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Hydro-Design-Manual-Small-Scale-Schemes/dp/1853391034 Micro Hydro Design Manual]
 
 
|  
 
|  
 +
*[http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Hydro-Design-Manual-Small-Scale-Schemes/dp/1853391034 Micro Hydro Design Manual]
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|
 
Harvey; 1993
 
Harvey; 1993
 
+
|
| A guide to small scale water power schemes
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A guide to small scale water power schemes
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://www.amazon.de/Designing-Building-Micro-Hydro-Schemes/dp/185339646X/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books-intl-de&qid=1268723120&sr=1-11 Designing and Building Mini and Micro Hydro Power Schemes: A Practical Guide]<br/>
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|  
| Luis Rodriguez, Teodoro Sanchez (Practical Action: 30. März 2011)<br/>
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*[http://www.amazon.de/Designing-Building-Micro-Hydro-Schemes/dp/185339646X/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books-intl-de&qid=1268723120&sr=1-11 Designing and Building Mini and Micro Hydro Power Schemes: A Practical Guide]<br/>
 +
| Luis Rodriguez, Teodoro Sanchez (Practical Action: 30. März 2011)
 
| <br/>
 
| <br/>
 
|-
 
|-
| A Design manual<br/>
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|  
 +
*A Design manual<br/>
 
| <br/>
 
| <br/>
| Description of turbines, governing, belt drives,shafts, balancing, safety, electical power in details with examples and mathematical presentations.
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|
 +
Description of turbines, governing, belt drives,shafts, balancing, safety, electical power in details with examples and mathematical presentations.
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Micro_Hydro_Power_(MHP)_Manuals_/_Micro-Hydro_Design_Aids_Manual|Micro-Hydro design aids manual]]<br/>
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|  
 +
*[[Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Manuals / Micro-Hydro Design Aids Manual|Micro-Hydro design aids manual]]<br/>
 
| Chitrakar; 2004
 
| Chitrakar; 2004
| Procedural guidelines for Micro-Hydro power projects in Nepal (hydrology, headworks, settling basins, penstock and power calculation, Transmission and distribution, costs and financial analysis…
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|
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Procedural guidelines for Micro-Hydro power projects in Nepal (hydrology, headworks, settling basins, penstock and power calculation, Transmission and distribution, costs and financial analysis.
 
|-
 
|-
| Druckstossberechnung
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|  
 +
*Druckstossberechnung
 
| <br/>
 
| <br/>
| Explanation for mathematical calculations concerning turbines
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|
 +
Explanation for mathematical calculations concerning turbines
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://www.amazon.ca/Micro-Hydropower-Sourcebook-Practical-Implementation-Developing/dp/0946688486 Micro hydro power sourcebook] 1<br/>
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|  
| Allen R. Inversin, 1986<br/>
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*[http://www.amazon.ca/Micro-Hydropower-Sourcebook-Practical-Implementation-Developing/dp/0946688486 Micro hydro power sourcebook] 1<br/>
| measuring head and discharge; designs flow; site selection (with examples of many countries)
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| Allen R. Inversin, 1986
 +
|
 +
measuring head and discharge; designs flow; site selection (with examples of many countries)
 
|-
 
|-
| Micro hydro power sourcebook 2<br/>
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|  
| check link above<br/>
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*Micro hydro power sourcebook 2<br/>
| Civil works in details
+
| check link above
 +
|
 +
Civil works in details
 
|-
 
|-
| Micro hydro power sourcebook 3<br/>
+
|  
| check link above<br/>
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*Micro hydro power sourcebook 3<br/>
| All about turbines in details
+
| check link above
 +
|
 +
All about turbines in details
 
|-
 
|-
| Micro hydro power sourcebook 4
+
|  
| check link above<br/>
+
*Micro hydro power sourcebook 4
| explanations of the hydropower electrical and mechanical procedures 8) governing
+
| check link above
 +
|
 +
explanations of the hydropower electrical and mechanical procedures 8) governing
 
|-
 
|-
| Manual on Hydro-Micro development (South Asian case)
+
|  
 +
*Manual on Hydro-Micro development (South Asian case)
 
| <br/>
 
| <br/>
| Brief explanations a photos for micro-hydro power projects in South Asia
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|
 +
Brief explanations a photos for micro-hydro power projects in South Asia
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Micro_Hydro_Power_(MHP)_Manuals_/_Laymans_Book|Layman's book:How to develop a Small Hydro Site]]<br/>
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|  
 +
*[[Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Manuals / Laymans Book|Layman's book:How to develop a Small Hydro Site]]<br/>
 
| Penche, Dr. Ingeniero de Minas; 1998
 
| Penche, Dr. Ingeniero de Minas; 1998
| Definitions, site evaluation methodology, hydrolic structures, environmental impact and administrative procedures in deep details.
+
|
 +
Definitions, site evaluation methodology, hydrolic structures, environmental impact and administrative procedures in deep details.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
Guide on How to Develop a Small Hydro Plant - Part 1
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*Guide on How to Develop a Small Hydro Plant - Part 1
 
+
*Updated verison of Layman's book:
Updated verison of Layman's book:
 
 
 
 
[[File:Part 1 guide on how to develop a small hydropower plant- final1.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
[[File:Part 1 guide on how to develop a small hydropower plant- final1.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
+
*Guide on How to Develop a Small Hydro Plant - Part 2
<br/>
 
 
 
Guide on How to Develop a Small Hydro Plant - Part 2
 
 
 
 
[[File:Part 2 guide on how to develop a small hydropower plant- final-21.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
[[File:Part 2 guide on how to develop a small hydropower plant- final-21.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
 
| ESHA, 2004
 
| ESHA, 2004
| Definitions, site evaluation methodology, hydrolic structures, environmental impact and administrative procedures in deep details.
+
|
 +
Definitions, site evaluation methodology, hydrolic structures, environmental impact and administrative procedures in deep details.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
Hydropower enginneering (3578 KB)
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*Hydropower enginneering (3578 KB)
 
 
 
[[File:Hydropower enginneering.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
[[File:Hydropower enginneering.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
<br/>
 
 
 
| <br/>
 
| <br/>
| General information and history of the micro-hydro projects
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|
 +
General information and history of the micro-hydro projects
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
Handbook for developing micro-hydro in British Columbia (315 KB)
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*Handbook for developing micro-hydro in British Columbia (315 KB)
 
 
 
[[File:Handbook for developing micro-hydro in british columbia.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
[[File:Handbook for developing micro-hydro in british columbia.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
+
| BChydro; 2004
| BChydro; 2004<br/>
+
|
| Site selection, cost and financing, permitting process, grid interconnection and energy sales, construction, operation, maintenance and surveillance
+
Site selection, cost and financing, permitting process, grid interconnection and energy sales, construction, operation, maintenance and surveillance
 
|-
 
|-
| [[:file:Manual literature recommendations (icimod publications).pdf|Manual literature recommendations (ICIMOD publications)]] (20KB) [[File:Manual literature recommendations (icimod publications).pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
+
|  
| International Centre for Integrated Mountain<br/>Development; 1999<br/>
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*[[:file:Manual literature recommendations (icimod publications).pdf|Manual literature recommendations (ICIMOD publications)]] (20KB) [[File:Manual literature recommendations (icimod publications).pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
| Collection of manuals' titels and summaries
+
| International Centre for Integrated Mountain<br/>Development; 1999
 +
|
 +
Collection of manuals' titels and summaries
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
[http://www.aepc.gov.np/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154&Itemid=220 Guidelines for detailed feasability studies of micro-hydro projects] (691 KB)
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*[http://www.aepc.gov.np/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154&Itemid=220 Guidelines for detailed feasability studies of micro-hydro projects] (691 KB)
 
+
| Energy Sector Assistance Program; 2003
| Energy Sector Assistance Program; 2003<br/>
+
|
| Civil, mechanical and electrical components
+
Civil, mechanical and electrical components
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Micro_Hydro_Power_(MHP)_Manuals_/_Nottingham_Case_Studies|Case studies]]<br/>
+
|  
 +
*[[Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Manuals / Nottingham Case Studies|Case studies]]<br/>
 
| Nottigham Trent University; 2002/1999
 
| Nottigham Trent University; 2002/1999
| Case studies on Micro Hydro in Kenya and Nepal
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|
 +
Case studies on Micro Hydro in Kenya and Nepal
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://developmentbookshop.com/product_info.php?products_id=1101 Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 2]
+
|  
| Arter,Meier; 1990<br/>
+
*[http://developmentbookshop.com/product_info.php?products_id=1101 Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 2]
| Harnessing waterpower on a small scale (performance test on cross flow turbines)
+
| Arter,Meier; 1990
 +
|
 +
Harnessing waterpower on a small scale (performance test on cross flow turbines)
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://www.nhbs.com/cross_flow_turbine_design_and_equipment_engineering_tefno_77609.html Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 3]
+
|  
| Nakarmi, Arter, Widmer, Eisenring; 1993<br/>
+
*[http://www.nhbs.com/cross_flow_turbine_design_and_equipment_engineering_tefno_77609.html Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 3]
| Cross flow turbine designsand equipment engineering
+
| Nakarmi, Arter, Widmer, Eisenring; 1993
 +
|
 +
Cross flow turbine designsand equipment engineering
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://www.nhbs.com/village_electrification_tefno_77612.html Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 5]
+
|  
| Widmer, Arter; 1992<br/>
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*[http://www.nhbs.com/village_electrification_tefno_77612.html Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 5]
| "Village electrification (generators, control system, power factor correction, earthing, distribution system, commercial engineering, Tariffs & financial evaluation"
+
| Widmer, Arter; 1992
 +
|
 +
"Village electrification (generators, control system, power factor correction, earthing, distribution system, commercial engineering, Tariffs & financial evaluation"
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://www.amazon.de/Micro-Pelton-Turbines-Pb-Eisenring/dp/390800134X Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 9]
+
|  
| Eisenring, 1991<br/>
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*[http://www.amazon.de/Micro-Pelton-Turbines-Pb-Eisenring/dp/390800134X Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 9]
| Micro pelton turbines
+
| Eisenring, 1991
 +
|
 +
Micro pelton turbines
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3528020687?tag=openlibr-20 Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 10]
+
|  
| Chapallaz, Ghali, Eichenberger, Fischer; 1992<br/>
+
*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3528020687?tag=openlibr-20 Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 10]
| Manual of induction motors used as generators (basic principals of synchronus and induction generators)
+
| Chapallaz, Ghali, Eichenberger, Fischer; 1992
 +
|
 +
Manual of induction motors used as generators (basic principals of synchronus and induction generators)
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://www.amazon.com/Manual-Pumps-Turbines-harnessing-water/dp/3528020695 Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 11]
+
|  
| Chapallaz, Eichenberger, Fischer; 1992<br/>
+
*[http://www.amazon.com/Manual-Pumps-Turbines-harnessing-water/dp/3528020695 Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 11]
| Manual of pumps used in turbines
+
| Chapallaz, Eichenberger, Fischer; 1992
 +
|
 +
Manual of pumps used in turbines
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
[[:file:Ph manual s.pdf|Pico hydro for village Power]] (2867 KB)
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*[[:file:Ph manual s.pdf|Pico hydro for village Power]] (2867 KB)
 
 
 
[[File:Ph manual s.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
[[File:Ph manual s.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
+
| Maher, Smith; 2001
| Maher, Smith; 2001<br/>
+
|
| A practical manual for schemes up to 5KW in hilly areas
+
A practical manual for schemes up to 5KW in hilly areas
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
Good and Bad of Micro hydro Power - Vol 1
+
*Good and Bad of Micro hydro Power - Vol 1
 
 
 
[[File:Good and bad of mini hydro power vol.1.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
[[File:Good and bad of mini hydro power vol.1.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
 
| ACE/GTZ 2009
 
| ACE/GTZ 2009
| Site Identification, Civil Works, Electro-Mechanical
+
|
 +
Site Identification, Civil Works, Electro-Mechanical
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
Good and Bad of Micro hydro Power - Vol 2
+
*Good and Bad of Micro hydro Power - Vol 2
 
 
 
[[File:Good and bad of mini hydro power vol.2.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
[[File:Good and bad of mini hydro power vol.2.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
 
| ACE/GTZ 2009
 
| ACE/GTZ 2009
| Transmission 6 Distribution, House Installations, Management & Administration, Utilization of Energy
+
|
 +
Transmission 6 Distribution, House Installations, Management & Administration, Utilization of Energy
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
Bon & Mauvais Exemples d'une Mini-Centrale Hydroélectrique
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*Bon & Mauvais Exemples d'une Mini-Centrale Hydroélectrique
 
 
 
[[File:Bons & Mauvais.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
[[File:Bons & Mauvais.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
<br/>
 
 
 
| ACE/GTZ 2010
 
| ACE/GTZ 2010
 
| <br/>
 
| <br/>
 
|-
 
|-
| [[:File:Hydro scout guide ET may10.pdf|Scout Guide]]<br/>
+
|  
 +
*[[:File:Hydro scout guide ET may10.pdf|Scout Guide]]
 
[[File:Hydro scout guide ET may10.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
[[File:Hydro scout guide ET may10.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
+
| Hydro Scout Guide - GTZ/Schnitzer 2009 - english
| Hydro Scout Guide - GTZ/Schnitzer 2009 - english<br/>
 
 
| <br/>
 
| <br/>
 
|-
 
|-
|  
+
|
 
[[:File:PERER-Manuel des Scouts en Malgache.pdf|Scout Guide Madagascar]] [[File:PERER-Manuel des Scouts en Malgache.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 
[[:File:PERER-Manuel des Scouts en Malgache.pdf|Scout Guide Madagascar]] [[File:PERER-Manuel des Scouts en Malgache.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 +
| Hydro Scout Guide - short version Madagascar; 2010
 +
|
 +
french simplified version<br/>
  
<br/>
+
|-
 +
|
 +
*Manual Microturbinas Axiales Simplex
 +
[[File:Manual Microturbinas Axiales Simplex.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
 +
| GIZ EnDev (Nicaragua/Honduras)E.Paramo
 +
|
 +
spanish manual about construction of simple axial turbines for MHP<br/>
  
| Hydro Scout Guide - short version Madagascar; 2010<br/>
 
| french simplified version<br/>
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
Manual Microturbinas Axiales Simplex<br/>[[File:Manual Microturbinas Axiales Simplex.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
+
*Training on pico cross flow - Manual<br/>
 
+
| [[User:Crispen_Zana|Crispen Norman Zana]], Maurico Gnecco, [[User:Hilario|Hilario Saenz Palomque]], Manica, Mozambique, May 2010
<br/>
+
|
 +
The manual describe in words, pictures and drawing the production process of Pico cross flow trubines.<br/>
  
| GIZ EnDev (Nicaragua/Honduras)E.Paramo<br/>
 
| spanish manual about construction of simple axial turbines for MHP<br/>
 
|-
 
| Training on pico cross flow - Manual<br/>
 
| [https://energypedia.info/index.php/User:Crispen_Zana Crispen Norman Zana], Maurico Gnecco, [https://energypedia.info/index.php/User:Hilario Hilario Saenz Palomque], Manica, Mozambique, May 2010<br/>
 
| The manual describe in words, pictures and drawing the production process of Pico cross flow trubines.<br/>
 
 
|-
 
|-
| [[File:Pump as Turbine (PaT) Manual.doc|180px|Pumps as Turbines|alt=Pumps as Turbines]]<br/>
+
|
 +
[[File:Pump as Turbine (PaT) Manual.doc|180px|Pumps as Turbines|alt=Pumps as Turbines]]<br/>
 
| <br/>
 
| <br/>
| It is possible to use water pumps "backwards" as turbines. Advantages is a wide availability also from spare parts.
+
|
 +
It is possible to use water pumps "backwards" as turbines. Advantages is a wide availability also from spare parts.
 
=> Manual how to plan a site by using a Pump as Turbine
 
=> Manual how to plan a site by using a Pump as Turbine
  
 
|-
 
|-
| [[:File:EA and WAP field manual NEW.pdf|Environment Assessment and Watershed Action Planning - Manual]]
+
|  
 +
*[[:File:EA and WAP field manual NEW.pdf|Environment Assessment and Watershed Action Planning - Manual]]
 
| Katharina Meder, 2011, EnDev Ethiopia
 
| Katharina Meder, 2011, EnDev Ethiopia
 
|  
 
|  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
[http://www.euei-pdf.org/sites/default/files/files/field_pblctn_file/RECP_Minigrid_Policy_Toolkit_doublepage_EN.pdf Mini-Grid Policy Toolkit]
+
*[http://www.euei-pdf.org/sites/default/files/files/field_pblctn_file/RECP_Minigrid_Policy_Toolkit_doublepage_EN.pdf Mini-Grid Policy Toolkit]
 
 
 
[[File:Mini-grid Policy Toolkit.jpg|thumb|center|180px|alt=Mini-grid Policy Toolkit.jpg|link=http://www.euei-pdf.org/sites/default/files/files/field_pblctn_file/RECP_Minigrid_Policy_Toolkit_doublepage_EN.pdf]]
 
[[File:Mini-grid Policy Toolkit.jpg|thumb|center|180px|alt=Mini-grid Policy Toolkit.jpg|link=http://www.euei-pdf.org/sites/default/files/files/field_pblctn_file/RECP_Minigrid_Policy_Toolkit_doublepage_EN.pdf]]
 +
| RECP, EUEI PDF, ARE, REN21; 2014
 +
|
 +
Policy and Business Frameworks for Succesful Minigrid Roll-outs
  
<br/>
 
 
| RECP, EUEI PDF, ARE, REN21; 2014
 
| Policy and Business Frameworks for Succesful Minigrid Roll-outs
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
[http://www.euei-pdf.org/thematic-studies/understanding-and-building-energy-access-markets Understanding and Building Energy Access Markest]
+
*[http://www.euei-pdf.org/thematic-studies/understanding-and-building-energy-access-markets Understanding and Building Energy Access Markest]
 
 
 
[[File:Understanding and Building Energy Access Markets.jpg|thumb|center|180px|alt=Understanding and Building Energy Access Markets.jpg]]
 
[[File:Understanding and Building Energy Access Markets.jpg|thumb|center|180px|alt=Understanding and Building Energy Access Markets.jpg]]
 +
| EUEI-PDF; 2014
 +
|
 +
A Framework and Analysis for Key Energy Market Systems
  
| EUEI-PDF; 2014
 
| A Framework and Analysis for Key Energy Market Systems
 
 
|}
 
|}
 
 
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 +
= Further Information<br/> =
  
= Further Information<br/> =
+
*Another good overview about available Manuls can be found [http://www.microhydropower.net/literature/ here].
  
Another good overview about available Manuls can be found [http://www.microhydropower.net/literature/ here].
 
  
 
= References =
 
= References =
 
 
<references />
 
<references />
  
 +
[[Category:Hydro]]
 
[[Category:Research]]
 
[[Category:Research]]
[[Category:Hydro]]
 

Revision as of 20:58, 12 January 2015

Overview

Hydro Portal on energypedia


Manuals and Guides

Manual
Author and year Description

Harvey; 1993

A guide to small scale water power schemes

Luis Rodriguez, Teodoro Sanchez (Practical Action: 30. März 2011)
  • A Design manual

Description of turbines, governing, belt drives,shafts, balancing, safety, electical power in details with examples and mathematical presentations.

Chitrakar; 2004

Procedural guidelines for Micro-Hydro power projects in Nepal (hydrology, headworks, settling basins, penstock and power calculation, Transmission and distribution, costs and financial analysis.

  • Druckstossberechnung

Explanation for mathematical calculations concerning turbines

Allen R. Inversin, 1986

measuring head and discharge; designs flow; site selection (with examples of many countries)

  • Micro hydro power sourcebook 2
check link above

Civil works in details

  • Micro hydro power sourcebook 3
check link above

All about turbines in details

  • Micro hydro power sourcebook 4
check link above

explanations of the hydropower electrical and mechanical procedures 8) governing

  • Manual on Hydro-Micro development (South Asian case)

Brief explanations a photos for micro-hydro power projects in South Asia

Penche, Dr. Ingeniero de Minas; 1998

Definitions, site evaluation methodology, hydrolic structures, environmental impact and administrative procedures in deep details.

  • Guide on How to Develop a Small Hydro Plant - Part 1
  • Updated verison of Layman's book:

RTENOTITLE

  • Guide on How to Develop a Small Hydro Plant - Part 2

RTENOTITLE

ESHA, 2004

Definitions, site evaluation methodology, hydrolic structures, environmental impact and administrative procedures in deep details.

  • Hydropower enginneering (3578 KB)

RTENOTITLE


General information and history of the micro-hydro projects

  • Handbook for developing micro-hydro in British Columbia (315 KB)

RTENOTITLE

BChydro; 2004

Site selection, cost and financing, permitting process, grid interconnection and energy sales, construction, operation, maintenance and surveillance

International Centre for Integrated Mountain
Development; 1999

Collection of manuals' titels and summaries

Energy Sector Assistance Program; 2003

Civil, mechanical and electrical components

Nottigham Trent University; 2002/1999

Case studies on Micro Hydro in Kenya and Nepal

Arter,Meier; 1990

Harnessing waterpower on a small scale (performance test on cross flow turbines)

Nakarmi, Arter, Widmer, Eisenring; 1993

Cross flow turbine designsand equipment engineering

Widmer, Arter; 1992

"Village electrification (generators, control system, power factor correction, earthing, distribution system, commercial engineering, Tariffs & financial evaluation"

Eisenring, 1991

Micro pelton turbines

Chapallaz, Ghali, Eichenberger, Fischer; 1992

Manual of induction motors used as generators (basic principals of synchronus and induction generators)

Chapallaz, Eichenberger, Fischer; 1992

Manual of pumps used in turbines

RTENOTITLE

Maher, Smith; 2001

A practical manual for schemes up to 5KW in hilly areas

  • Good and Bad of Micro hydro Power - Vol 1

RTENOTITLE

ACE/GTZ 2009

Site Identification, Civil Works, Electro-Mechanical

  • Good and Bad of Micro hydro Power - Vol 2

RTENOTITLE

ACE/GTZ 2009

Transmission 6 Distribution, House Installations, Management & Administration, Utilization of Energy

  • Bon & Mauvais Exemples d'une Mini-Centrale Hydroélectrique

RTENOTITLE

ACE/GTZ 2010

RTENOTITLE

Hydro Scout Guide - GTZ/Schnitzer 2009 - english

Scout Guide Madagascar RTENOTITLE

Hydro Scout Guide - short version Madagascar; 2010

french simplified version

  • Manual Microturbinas Axiales Simplex

RTENOTITLE

GIZ EnDev (Nicaragua/Honduras)E.Paramo

spanish manual about construction of simple axial turbines for MHP

  • Training on pico cross flow - Manual
*****, Maurico Gnecco, *****, Manica, Mozambique, May 2010

The manual describe in words, pictures and drawing the production process of Pico cross flow trubines.

File:Pump as Turbine (PaT) Manual.doc


It is possible to use water pumps "backwards" as turbines. Advantages is a wide availability also from spare parts. => Manual how to plan a site by using a Pump as Turbine

Katharina Meder, 2011, EnDev Ethiopia
Mini-grid Policy Toolkit.jpg
RECP, EUEI PDF, ARE, REN21; 2014

Policy and Business Frameworks for Succesful Minigrid Roll-outs

Understanding and Building Energy Access Markets.jpg
EUEI-PDF; 2014

A Framework and Analysis for Key Energy Market Systems



Further Information

  • Another good overview about available Manuls can be found here.


References