Ultra-low-head hydroelectric technology: A review

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.04.086

Title: Ultra-low-head hydroelectric technology: A review

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Zhou, Daqing; Deng, Zhiqun ^[1]

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Publication Date:: 2017-10-01

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Water Technologies Office (EE-4W)

OSTI Identifier:: 1416814

Resource Type:: Publisher's Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Journal Volume: 78 Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 1364-0321

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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                    Zhou, Daqing, and Deng, Zhiqun. Ultra-low-head hydroelectric technology: A review.  United Kingdom: N. p., 2017. 
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                    Zhou, Daqing, & Deng, Zhiqun. Ultra-low-head hydroelectric technology: A review.  United Kingdom.  doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.04.086.

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