Serious Microhydro: Water Power Solutions from the Experts

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Название: Serious Microhydro: Water Power Solutions from the Experts

Автор: Scott Davis

Издательство: New Society Publishers

Год: 2010

Формат: PDF

Качество: хорошее

Размер: 185 Мб

Язык: English

Количество страниц: 336

Описание: Waterpower is the largest source of renewable energy in the world today, and microhydro is a mature, proven technology that can provide clean, inexpensive, renewable energy with little or no impact on the environment.

Serious Microhydro brings you dozens of firsthand stories of energy independence covering a complete range of systems, from household pressure sites to higher pressure installations capable of powering a farm, business, or small neighborhood. Topics include:

Low head and medium head sites

AC-only systems as well as ones using a battery/inverter subsystem

Stand alone power supply or grid intertie setups

Hybrid systems (combined with photovoltaics or wind)

With all the variables involved in microhydro, there is no “typical” system. These case studies represent the most comprehensive collection of knowledge and experience available for tailoring an installation to meet the needs of a site and its owner or operators. If you are considering building a system, you are bound to find a wealth of creative solutions appropriate to your own circumstances.

Serious Microhydro shows how scores of people are achieving a high standard of living from local energy sources with a minimal ecological footprint. It has particular appeal to homeowners, teachers, renewable energy professionals, activists, and decision makers who want to understand the technology from a “hands-on” perspective.