Electrical engineering for hydropower, from run-of-river to pumped storage plants
Nowadays, when we all see and feel the colossal crisis looming on the horizon, the question of energy security is among the first things on the table in each country’s…...
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Jun 13, 2022 | By Marco Bruschini

Major steps in designing generation and power evacuation in large hydropower plants
Hydropower plants, one of the major sources of energy in countries with an abundance of water resources, have unique generation and power evacuation characteristics. From mere kilowatts to thousands of…...
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Nov 15, 2021 | By Bishal Lamichhane

What’s important for water power designer to make the right choice of a turbine
The water power designer has to make a choice on the type of turbine that can be adopted for a particular project. After the range of head to be handled… Read more
Oct 25, 2013 | By Edvard Csanyi

General Arrangement of Hydropower Powerhouse
In general, a powerhouse in hydropower plant may be divided into three areas: The main powerhouse structure, housing the generating units and having either separate or combined generator and turbine… Read more
Oct 16, 2013 | By Edvard Csanyi

Micro Hydro Power Plant With Automatic Frequency and Excitation Control
First of all, I am very glad to say that our project was successful. It is hydro power plant which was completed totally by our five members team namely me,… Read more
Jul 19, 2013 | By Aakash Johari

7 reasons to fail with small hydro-power development
The main reasons for lack of success with small water power development are: Failure to realize how important full field data is for proper design. Failure of homemade equipment made… Read more
May 27, 2013 | By Edvard Csanyi

Diverting the River Flow With Dam
Introduction to Dams Dam Characteristics Embankment Dams Homogeneous dams Zoned embankment dams Embankments dams with membrane Concrete Dams Gravity dams Buttress dams Arch and Cupola dams Other Dam types Missouri… Read more
Dec 21, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi

Things You Should Know Before Planning of Hydroelectric Facilities
Hydroelectric plants are located in geographic areas where they will make economic use of hydraulic energy sources. Hydraulic energy is available wherever there is a flow of liquid and head…. Read more
Sep 07, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi

Lester Allan Pelton – The father of hydroelectric power
Pelton was born in Vermilion, Ohio, in 1829. At age 20 he set out by foot to cross the plains and strike it rich. The first fourteen years he spent… Read more
Jun 08, 2012 | By Edvard Csanyi

What would be the cost of micro hydro plant?
In the examples examined in the five countries, the capital cost13 of micro hydro plants, limited to shaft power, ranged from US$714 (Nepal, Zimbabwe) to US$1,233 (Mozambique). The average cost… Read more
Oct 07, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi

Arrangement of Hydropower Plants
Hydropower machine is the designation used for a machine that directly convert the hydraulic power in a water fall to mechanical power on the machine shaft. This power conversion involves… Read more
Aug 10, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi

How to determine the hydropower available at site
To determine the power available at a site, head and flow measurements must be taken. Flow is the rate at which water moves, measured in liters per minute (I/m) or… Read more
Jun 03, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi

Economic analysis of an mini hydro power plant (MHPP)
Micro hydro projects must be proven to attract the interest of investors. It is also of key importance in enabling financial institutions to supply the funds necessary to finance the… Read more
May 20, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi

Few Facts About Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam is the world’s largest hydropower project and most notorious dam. The massive project sets records for number of people displaced (more than 1.2 million), number of… Read more
Feb 12, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi

Hydro vs. Wind vs. Solar Power?
Matthew Stein, author of When Technology Fails: A Manual for Self-Reliance, Sustainability, and Surviving the Long Emergency wrestles with that very question in his book. Here’s an excerpt: No single… Read more
Dec 11, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
