Off-grid systems for rural electrification in developing countries: Definitions, classification and a comprehensive literature review
Access to electric power supply has always had a significant role in promoting
improvements in all the society sectors, nevertheless nowadays 1.3 billion of people still do …
improvements in all the society sectors, nevertheless nowadays 1.3 billion of people still do …
Ultra-low-head hydroelectric technology: A review
D Zhou, ZD Deng - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
In recent years, distributed renewable energy-generation technologies, such as wind and
solar, have developed rapidly. Nevertheless, the utilization of ultra-low-head (ULH) water …
solar, have developed rapidly. Nevertheless, the utilization of ultra-low-head (ULH) water …
Low head pico hydro turbine selection using a multi-criteria analysis
Turbine types suit specific ranges of head, flow rate and shaft speed and are usually
categorised by specific speed. In the pico range, under 5 kW, the requirements are often …
categorised by specific speed. In the pico range, under 5 kW, the requirements are often …
[HTML][HTML] A feasibility study of small hydro power for selected locations in Egypt
One of the biggest challenges facing the world today is to provide access to a safe and
affordable electricity supply. Depending on the river flow, small-hydropower is often a cost …
affordable electricity supply. Depending on the river flow, small-hydropower is often a cost …
Impulse (Turgo and Pelton) turbine performance characteristics and their impact on pico-hydro installations
Pico-hydropower is a viable technology that can be integrated into a decentralized, off-grid
approach to rural electrification in regions that currently have only limited access to …
approach to rural electrification in regions that currently have only limited access to …
A comprehensive overview of new designs in the hydraulic, electrical equipments and controllers of mini hydro power plants making it cost effective technology
Implementations of mini hydro schemes with conventional hydraulic, electrical equipment's
and controllers have proven very expensive and uneconomical. Many developing countries …
and controllers have proven very expensive and uneconomical. Many developing countries …
Design and performance evaluation of a pump-as-turbine micro-hydro test facility with incorporated inlet flow control
In the context of micro-hydro power schemes the initial cost of conventional Francis turbine
units is often prohibitive. As such there is growing interest in pump-as-turbine (PAT) …
units is often prohibitive. As such there is growing interest in pump-as-turbine (PAT) …
Low-head high specific speed Kaplan turbine for small hydropower–design, CFD loss analysis and basic, cavitation and runaway investigations: A case study
Z Krzemianowski, M Kaniecki - Energy Conversion and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
In an era of growing energy demand, it is necessary to reach for lower water potentials to be
used by a hydro unit. Due to low damming, a hydro unit must be designed to allow the flow …
used by a hydro unit. Due to low damming, a hydro unit must be designed to allow the flow …
A technical discussion on microhydropower technology and its turbines
CS Kaunda, CZ Kimambo, TK Nielsen - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2014 - Elsevier
Shortage of electricity supply and other forms of modern energy is serious in most of the
developing countries, contributing to low economic and social development. The situation is …
developing countries, contributing to low economic and social development. The situation is …
Investigation of deflector geometry and turbine aspect ratio effect on 3D modified in-pipe hydro Savonius turbine: Parametric study
In this research, a 3D (three dimensional) modified in-pipe hydro Savonius turbine with a
deflector is studied experimentally and numerically. The new Savonius turbine has two …
deflector is studied experimentally and numerically. The new Savonius turbine has two …