Operation, performance and economic analysis of low head micro-hydropower turbines for rural and remote areas: A review

AH Elbatran, OB Yaakob, YM Ahmed… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
Electrical power is essential in commercial, economic and social investments especially in
emergent countries. Hydropower energy has become one of the most suitable and efficient …

Governing the transition to renewable energy: A review of impacts and policy issues in the small hydropower boom

S Kelly-Richards, N Silber-Coats, A Crootof, D Tecklin… - Energy Policy, 2017 - Elsevier
The transition to renewable energy technologies raises new and important governance
questions. With small hydropower (SHP) expanding as part of renewable energy and …

Finishing of fused deposition modeling parts by CNC machining

A Boschetto, L Bottini, F Veniali - Robotics and Computer-Integrated …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Fused Deposition Modeling is a filament extrusion-base Additive Manufacturing
process that integrates Computer Aided Design system, material science, Computer …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Gravity water wheels as a micro hydropower energy source: A review based on historic data, design methods, efficiencies and modern optimizations

E Quaranta, R Revelli - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Nowadays, due to the need for clean energy and sustainable electricity production,
hydropower plays a central role in satisfying the energy demand. Particularly, use of low …

Predictive model estimating the performances of centrifugal pumps used as turbines

S Barbarelli, M Amelio, G Florio - Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
A one-dimensional numerical code estimating the performances of centrifugal PATs (pumps
used as turbines) is presented. Firstly, the code calculates the geometrical components of …

Pico hydropower (PHP) development in Malaysia: Potential, present status, barriers and future perspectives

A Kadier, MS Kalil, M Pudukudy, HA Hasan… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Present day, the environmental issues and the insufficiency of energy supply are of major
concerns around the world. In view of this, numerous utilities have interchanged their …

[HTML][HTML] Current and future prospects of small hydro power in Pakistan: A survey

W Uddin, K Zeb, A Haider, B Khan, S ul Islam… - Energy Strategy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Currently, the electrical energy crisis is an important issue in Pakistan. Due to the shortage
of electrical power, inhabitants of the country are facing 10–12 h of blackouts in urban areas …

Stability analysis of governor-turbine-hydraulic system by state space method and graph theory

X Yu, J Zhang, C Fan, S Chen - Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
The coefficient matrix of the state equations is essential for stability analysis of the governor-
turbine-hydraulic (GTH) system by the state space method. With plant layout becoming more …

Development of an ultra-low head siphon hydro turbine using computational fluid dynamics

D Zhou, J Gui, ZD Deng, H Chen, Y Yu, A Yu, C Yang - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Structural simplification and efficient hydraulic performance are key to effectively utilizing
ultra-low head water power resources and reducing hydroelectric unit costs. In this study, a …