How to Develop a Small Hydro Site
1.Introduction
1.0 A free fuel resource potentially everlasting.
1.1 Definition of small hydropower
1.2 Site configurations
1.2.1 Run-of-river schemes
1.2.2 Schemes with the powerhouse at the base of a dam
1.2.3 Schemes integrated with an irrigation canal
1.2.4 Schemes integrated in a water abstraction system
1.3 Planning a small hydropower scheme
2. Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Water flow in pipes
2.1.1 Los of head due to friction
2.1.2 Loss of head due to turbulence
2.1.2.1 Trash rack (or screen) losses
2.1.2.2 Loss of head by sudden contraction or expansion
2.1.2.3 Loss of head in bends
2.1.2.4 Loss of head through valves
2.1.3 Transient flow
2.2 Water flow in open channels
2.2.1 Clasification of open channel flows
2.3.2 Uniform flow in open channels
2.2.3 Principles of energy in open channel flows
2.3 Computer programs
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Fundamentals Handbook Material Science
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Structure of Metals
BONDING
Atomic Bonding
Order in Microstructures
Summary
COMMON LATTICE TYPES
Common Crystal Structures
Summary
GRAIN STRUCTURE AND BOUNDARY
Grain Structure and Boundary
Summary
POLYMORPHISM
Polymorphism Phases
Summary
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Maintenance Schedulingformechanical Equipment
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I. Introduction 1
1.1 Preventive maintenance
1.2 Predictive maintenance
1.3 Inspection checklists
II. Hydraulic turbines, large pumps and auxiliary pumps
2.1 Pumps
2.2 Hydraulic turbines
2.3 Cavitation erosion, abrasive erosion, and corrosion
2.4 Wearing rings
2.5 Packing/mechanical seals
2.6 Bearings
2.7 Shaft couplings
2.8 Shaft alignment
2.9 Vibration monitoring and analysis
2.10 Oil and lubricants
2.11 Inspection checklist
III. Penstocks, outlet pipes, gates, valves, and auxiliary piping systems
3.1 Penstocks and outlet pipes
3.2 Gates and valves
3.3 Guard gate and valve closure tests
3.4 Auxiliary piping systems
3.5 Inspection checklist
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