Title :
Update on small hydro technologies, and distributed generation including run — of — river plants
Author :
Donalek, Peter J.
Author_Institution :
MWH Global, Chicago, IL
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;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Society General Meeting - Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Pittsburgh, PA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1905-0
Electronic_ISBN :
1932-5517
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2008.4596416