Role of Micro Hydro Power as a Sustainable Energy Solution in Developing Countries
by NAM S
ISBN: 9789351308485
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 10495.00
Biblio : xv+287p., figs., col.plts., tabls., 25 cm
Author Profile
The Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre) is an inter-governmental organisation with a membership of 47 countries spread over Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America. Besides this, 12 S&T agencies and academic/research institutions of Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, India, Nigeria and Turkey are the members of the S&T-Industry Network of the Centre. The Centre was set up in 1989 to promote South-South cooperation through mutually bene
About The Book
Power is of special significance in a nation’s economic development. The rising cost of energy, depleting conventional energy resources and increasing social and environmental constraints against the development of large hydro and concern over pollution from thermal power plants has seen renewed interest in the development of small or micro hydro power projects. The salient features of the micro hydro are short gestation period, environment friendly and inexpensive operation and maintenance. Mic
Table of Contents
Foreword v <BR> H.E Tariq Ismati <BR> Preface vii <BR> Sultan Ali Javid, Wim Jonker Klunne and Surendra Bhakta Mathema <BR> Introduction xi <BR> Prof. Dr. Arun P. Kulshreshtha <BR> Section I <BR> Applications of Micro Hydro Technology <BR> 1. Current Turbines for Generating Power from River Streams 3 <BR> Raju Abraham (India) <BR> 2. Principle and Engineering Aspects of Micro-hydel Systems 11 <BR> O.P. Chabra (India) <BR> 3. Small and Micro-hydro Technology as a Viable Option for <BR>
