Small Hydropower

Design and Analysis

Sunil Singal, Varun Goel, Himanshu Nautiyal, Dimitris Papantonis
Elsevier
336 pages
ISBN: 9780323917575
February 2023

This book presents a comprehensive guide to the design, operation and maintenance of small hydropower plants. Using detailed diagrams and illustrations, it examines the classifications, components, equipment, feasibility and analysis of each aspect of SHPs. Following a broad introduction, it discusses classification approaches based on head, discharge, capacity, etc., analyzes site selection, and gives an overview of key development stages.