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Title: Hydroelectric: economic, technical comparison of low head hydroelectric systems

Journal Article · · Spec. Eng.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5462559

As an alternative electric energy source, low head rivers and other water-power energy sources are receiving growing attention. Harnessing or upgrading these small scale, low head hydroelectric installations is necessary in order to compete with today's energy market. Improvements have come about by using turbines with a different and simplified technology from that developed for classic turbines. Turbine types for use in small scale, low head hydroelectric plants as energy recovery systems are presented and compared from economical and technical viewpoints, and typical installation units are described.

Research Organization:
Hydro Energy Syst Inc, New York, NY
OSTI ID:
5462559
Journal Information:
Spec. Eng.; (United States), Vol. 46:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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