Introduction



The following PDF was written by European Small Hydropower Association (ESHA) and summarizes the main aspects regarding the development of small hydropower sites.

A guide on how to develop a small hydropower site – contents



The guide contains the following chapters:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering

Chapter 3: Evaluating Stream Flow

Chapter 4: Site Evaluation Methodologies

Chapter 5: Hydraulic Structures

Chapter 6: Electromechanical Equipment

Chapter 7: Environmental Impact and its Mitigation

Chapter 8: Economic Analysis

Chapter 9: Administrative Procedures

The file was found at ESHA’s site (note: the site seems that is no longer updated). In the file below I have just added some bookmarks (for the main chapters). The guide is highly recommended to all engineers.

Downloads

The zip file contains the guide in PDF format.

Read also

Small Hydropower Plants – Useful Resources (Files & Links)

Τα Απαιτούμενα Βήματα Για Την Μελέτη Ενός Υδροηλεκτρικού Έργου (in Greek)