DocumentCode
2537357
Title
Update on small hydro technologies, and distributed generation including run — of — river plants
Author
Donalek, Peter J.
Author_Institution
MWH Global, Chicago, IL
fYear
2008
fDate
20-24 July 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
This presentation will focus on low-head run-of-river type generators generally known as ldquosmall hydrordquo or ldquodistributed generationrdquo. This presentation will provide updates on turbine - generator options applied to small hydro sites in the context of distributed generation and Run Of River hydro generating plants.
Keywords
distributed power generation; hydroelectric generators; hydroelectric power stations; turbogenerators; distributed generation; run-of-river plants; small hydro technologies; turbine-generator; Costs; Distributed control; Environmental economics; Fuel economy; Hydraulic turbines; Irrigation; Navigation; Rivers; Shafts; Thermal pollution; Bulb Turbine Generators; Run — Of — River Hydro; Small Hydro;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Power and Energy Society General Meeting - Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location
Pittsburgh, PA
ISSN
1932-5517
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-1905-0
Electronic_ISBN
1932-5517
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PES.2008.4596416
Filename
4596416
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