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= Manuals and Guides<br/> =
 
= Manuals and Guides<br/> =
  
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== MHPG series ==
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| style="width: 40%; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204)" | '''Manual'''<br/>
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| style="width: 25%; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204)" | '''Manual'''
| style="width: 40%; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204)" | '''Author and year'''
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| style="width: 40%; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204)" | '''Author and year'''
| style="width: 40%; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204)" | '''Description'''
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| style="width: 35%; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204)" | '''Description'''
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Hydro-Design-Manual-Small-Scale-Schemes/dp/1853391034 Micro Hydro Design Manual]
 
 
|  
 
|  
Harvey; 1993
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*[http://skat.ch/book/hydraulics-engineering-manual/ Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 2]
  
| A guide to small scale water power schemes
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| Arter,Meier; 1990
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| Harnessing waterpower on a small scale (performance test on cross flow turbines)
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://www.amazon.de/Designing-Building-Micro-Hydro-Schemes/dp/185339646X/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books-intl-de&qid=1268723120&sr=1-11 Designing and Building Mini and Micro Hydro Power Schemes: A Practical Guide]<br/>
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|  
| Luis Rodriguez, Teodoro Sanchez (Practical Action: 30. März 2011)<br/>
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*[http://skat.ch/book/supplement-nomograms-diagrams/ Supplement Nomograms & Diagrams]<br/>
| <br/>
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| Arter, Meier
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| Harnessing waterpower on a small scale - supplement namograms and diagrams<br/>
 
|-
 
|-
| A Design manual<br/>
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|  
| <br/>
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*[http://skat.ch/book/village-electrification-volume-5/ Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 5]
| Description of turbines, governing, belt drives,shafts, balancing, safety, electical power in details with examples and mathematical presentations.
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| Widmer, Arter; 1992
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| "Village electrification (generators, control system, power factor correction, earthing, distribution system, commercial engineering, Tariffs & financial evaluation"
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Manuals / Micro-Hydro Design Aids Manual|Micro-Hydro design aids manual]]<br/>
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|  
| Chitrakar; 2004
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*[http://skat.ch/book/cross-flow-turbine-fabrication/ Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 3]
| Procedural guidelines for Micro-Hydro power projects in Nepal (hydrology, headworks, settling basins, penstock and power calculation, Transmission and distribution, costs and financial analysis…
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 +
| Nakarmi, Arter, Widmer, Eisenring; 1993
 +
| Cross flow turbine designs and equipment engineering
 
|-
 
|-
| Druckstossberechnung
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|  
| <br/>
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*[http://skat.ch/book/governor-product-information-volume-8/ Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 8]<br/>
| Explanation for mathematical calculations concerning turbines
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 +
| Fischer, Arter, Meier, Chapallaz; 1990
 +
| Harnessing water power on a small scale - Governor Product Information<br/>
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://www.amazon.ca/Micro-Hydropower-Sourcebook-Practical-Implementation-Developing/dp/0946688486 Micro hydro power sourcebook] 1<br/>
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|  
| Allen R. Inversin, 1986<br/>
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*[http://skat.ch/book/micro-pelton-turbines-volume-9/ Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 9]
| measuring head and discharge; designs flow; site selection (with examples of many countries)
+
 
 +
| Eisenring, 1991
 +
| Micro pelton turbines
 
|-
 
|-
| Micro hydro power sourcebook 2<br/>
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|  
| check link above<br/>
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*[http://skat.ch/book/manual-on-induction-motors-used-as-generators-volume-10/ Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 10]
| Civil works in details
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 +
| Chapallaz, Ghali, Eichenberger, Fischer; 1992
 +
| Manual of induction motors used as generators (basic principles of synchronous and induction generators)
 
|-
 
|-
| Micro hydro power sourcebook 3<br/>
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|  
| check link above<br/>
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*[http://skat.ch/book/manual-on-pumps-used-as-turbines-volume-11/ Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 11]
| All about turbines in details
+
 
 +
| Chapallaz, Eichenberger, Fischer; 1992
 +
| Manual of pumps used in turbines
 
|-
 
|-
| Micro hydro power sourcebook 4
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|  
| check link above<br/>
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*[http://skat.ch/book/manual-on-battery-charging-using-induction-motors-as-generators/ Manual on battery charging using induction motors as generators]
| explanations of the hydropower electrical and mechanical procedures 8) governing
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 +
| Fischer, Eichenberger,Chapallaz; 1992<br/>
 +
|  
 
|-
 
|-
| Manual on Hydro-Micro development (South Asian case)
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|  
| <br/>
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*[http://skat.ch/book/cross-flow-turbine-design-volume-3/ Cross Flow Turbine Design and Equipment Engineering (Volume 3)]
| Brief explanations a photos for micro-hydro power projects in South Asia
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| Krishna Nakami, Alex Arter, Rolf Widmer, Markus Eisenring, 1993
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|
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== Others ==
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|-
 
|-
| [[Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Manuals / Laymans Book|Layman's book:How to develop a Small Hydro Site]]<br/>
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| style="width: 25%; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204)" | '''Manual'''
| Penche, Dr. Ingeniero de Minas; 1998
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| style="width: 40%; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204)" | '''Author and year'''
| Definitions, site evaluation methodology, hydrolic structures, environmental impact and administrative procedures in deep details.
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| style="width: 35%; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204)" | '''Description'''
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
Guide on How to Develop a Small Hydro Plant - Part 1
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*[http://www.worldcat.org/title/micro-hydro-design-manual-a-guide-to-small-scale-water-power-schemes/oclc/31436848&referer=brief_results Micro Hydro Design Manual]
  
Updated verison of Layman's book:
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|
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Harvey; 1993
  
[[File:Part 1 guide on how to develop a small hydropower plant- final1.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
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|
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A guide to small scale water power schemes
  
<br/>
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|-
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|
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*[http://www.worldcat.org/title/designing-and-building-mini-and-micro-hydro-power-schemes-a-practical-guide/oclc/875760161&referer=brief_results Designing and Building Mini and Micro Hydro Power Schemes: A Practical Guide]<br/>
  
Guide on How to Develop a Small Hydro Plant - Part 2
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| Luis Rodriguez, Teodoro Sanchez (Practical Action: 30. März 2011)
 +
| <br/>
 +
|-
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|
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*A Design manual<br/>
  
[[File:Part 2 guide on how to develop a small hydropower plant- final-21.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
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| <br/>
 +
|  
 +
Description of turbines, governing, belt drives,shafts, balancing, safety, electical power in details with examples and mathematical presentations.
  
| ESHA, 2004
 
| Definitions, site evaluation methodology, hydrolic structures, environmental impact and administrative procedures in deep details.
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
Hydropower enginneering (3578 KB)
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*[[Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Manuals / Micro-Hydro Design Aids Manual|Micro-Hydro design aids manual]]<br/>
  
[[File:Hydropower enginneering.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
+
| Chitrakar; 2004
 +
|  
 +
Procedural guidelines for Micro-Hydro power projects in Nepal (hydrology, headworks, settling basins, penstock and power calculation, Transmission and distribution, costs and financial analysis.
  
<br/>
+
|-
 +
|
 +
*Druckstossberechnung
  
 
| <br/>
 
| <br/>
| General information and history of the micro-hydro projects
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|  
 +
Explanation for mathematical calculations concerning turbines
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
Handbook for developing micro-hydro in British Columbia (315 KB)
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*[http://www.worldcat.org/title/micro-hydropower-sourcebook-a-practical-guide-to-design-and-implementation-in-developing-countries/oclc/13452796&referer=brief_results Micro hydro power sourcebook] 1<br/>
  
[[File:Handbook for developing micro-hydro in british columbia.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
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| Allen R. Inversin, 1986
 +
|  
 +
measuring head and discharge; designs flow; site selection (with examples of many countries)
  
| BChydro; 2004<br/>
 
| Site selection, cost and financing, permitting process, grid interconnection and energy sales, construction, operation, maintenance and surveillance
 
 
|-
 
|-
| [[:file:Manual literature recommendations (icimod publications).pdf|Manual literature recommendations (ICIMOD publications)]] (20KB) [[File:Manual literature recommendations (icimod publications).pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
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|  
| International Centre for Integrated Mountain<br/>Development; 1999<br/>
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*Micro hydro power sourcebook 2<br/>
| Collection of manuals' titels and summaries
+
 
 +
| check link above
 +
|  
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Civil works in details
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|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
[http://www.aepc.gov.np/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154&Itemid=220 Guidelines for detailed feasability studies of micro-hydro projects] (691 KB)
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*Micro hydro power sourcebook 3<br/>
 +
 
 +
| check link above
 +
|
 +
All about turbines in details
  
| Energy Sector Assistance Program; 2003<br/>
 
| Civil, mechanical and electrical components
 
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Manuals / Nottingham Case Studies|Case studies]]<br/>
+
|  
| Nottigham Trent University; 2002/1999
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*Micro hydro power sourcebook 4
| Case studies on Micro Hydro in Kenya and Nepal
+
 
 +
| check link above
 +
|  
 +
explanations of the hydropower electrical and mechanical procedures 8) governing
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://developmentbookshop.com/product_info.php?products_id=1101 Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 2]
+
|  
| Arter,Meier; 1990<br/>
+
*Manual on Hydro-Micro development (South Asian case)
| Harnessing waterpower on a small scale (performance test on cross flow turbines)
+
 
 +
| <br/>
 +
|  
 +
Brief explanations a photos for micro-hydro power projects in South Asia
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://www.nhbs.com/cross_flow_turbine_design_and_equipment_engineering_tefno_77609.html Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 3]
+
|  
| Nakarmi, Arter, Widmer, Eisenring; 1993<br/>
+
*[[Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Manuals / Laymans Book|Layman's book:How to develop a Small Hydro Site]]<br/>
| Cross flow turbine designsand equipment engineering
+
 
 +
| Penche, Dr. Ingeniero de Minas; 1998
 +
|  
 +
Definitions, site evaluation methodology, hydrolic structures, environmental impact and administrative procedures in deep details.
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://www.nhbs.com/village_electrification_tefno_77612.html Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 5]
+
|  
| Widmer, Arter; 1992<br/>
+
*Guide on How to Develop a Small Hydro Plant - Part 1
| "Village electrification (generators, control system, power factor correction, earthing, distribution system, commercial engineering, Tariffs & financial evaluation"
+
*[[:File:Part 1 guide on how to develop a small hydropower plant- final1.pdf|Updated verison of Layman's book]]
 +
*[[:File:Part 2 guide on how to develop a small hydropower plant- final-21.pdf|Guide on How to Develop a Small Hydro Plant - Part 2]]
 +
 
 +
| ESHA, 2004
 +
|  
 +
Definitions, site evaluation methodology, hydrolic structures, environmental impact and administrative procedures in deep details.
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://www.amazon.de/Micro-Pelton-Turbines-Pb-Eisenring/dp/390800134X Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 9]
+
|  
| Eisenring, 1991<br/>
+
*[[:File:Hydropower enginneering.pdf|Hydropower enginneering]] (3578 KB)
| Micro pelton turbines
+
 
 +
| <br/>
 +
|  
 +
General information and history of the micro-hydro projects
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3528020687?tag=openlibr-20 Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 10]
+
|  
| Chapallaz, Ghali, Eichenberger, Fischer; 1992<br/>
+
*[[:File:Handbook for developing micro-hydro in british columbia.pdf|Handbook for developing micro-hydro in British Columbia]] (315 KB)
| Manual of induction motors used as generators (basic principals of synchronus and induction generators)
+
 
 +
| BChydro; 2004
 +
|  
 +
Site selection, cost and financing, permitting process, grid interconnection and energy sales, construction, operation, maintenance and surveillance
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://www.amazon.com/Manual-Pumps-Turbines-harnessing-water/dp/3528020695 Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 11]
+
|  
| Chapallaz, Eichenberger, Fischer; 1992<br/>
+
*[[:File:Manual literature recommendations (icimod publications).pdf|Manual literature recommendations (ICIMOD publications)]] (20KB)&nbsp;
| Manual of pumps used in turbines
+
 
 +
| International Centre for Integrated Mountain<br/>Development; 1999
 +
|  
 +
Collection of manuals' titels and summaries
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
[[:file:Ph manual s.pdf|Pico hydro for village Power]] (2867 KB)
+
*[http://www.aepc.gov.np/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154&Itemid=220 Guidelines for detailed feasability studies of micro-hydro projects] (691 KB)
 +
 
 +
| Energy Sector Assistance Program; 2003
 +
|
 +
Civil, mechanical and electrical components
  
[[File:Ph manual s.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
+
|-
 +
|
 +
*[[Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Manuals / Nottingham Case Studies|Case studies]]<br/>
  
| Maher, Smith; 2001<br/>
+
| Nottigham Trent University; 2002/1999
| A practical manual for schemes up to 5KW in hilly areas
+
|  
 +
Case studies on Micro Hydro in Kenya and Nepal
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
Good and Bad of Micro hydro Power - Vol 1
+
*[[:File:Ph manual s.pdf|Pico hydro for village Power]] (2867 KB)
  
[[File:Good and bad of mini hydro power vol.1.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
+
| Maher, Smith; 2001
 +
|  
 +
A practical manual for schemes up to 5KW in hilly areas
  
| ACE/GTZ 2009
 
| Site Identification, Civil Works, Electro-Mechanical
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
Good and Bad of Micro hydro Power - Vol 2
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*[[:File:Good and bad of mini hydro power vol.1.pdf|Good and Bad of Micro hydro Power - Vol 1]]
  
[[File:Good and bad of mini hydro power vol.2.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
+
<br/>
  
 
| ACE/GTZ 2009
 
| ACE/GTZ 2009
| Transmission 6 Distribution, House Installations, Management & Administration, Utilization of Energy
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|  
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Site Identification, Civil Works, Electro-Mechanical
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|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
Bon & Mauvais Exemples d'une Mini-Centrale Hydroélectrique
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*[[:File:Good and bad of mini hydro power vol.1.pdf|Good and Bad of Micro hydro Power - Vol 2]]
  
[[File:Bons & Mauvais.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
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| ACE/GTZ 2009
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|
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Transmission 6 Distribution, House Installations, Management & Administration, Utilization of Energy
 +
 
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|-
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|
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*[[:File:Bons & Mauvais.pdf|Bon & Mauvais Exemples d'une Mini-Centrale Hydroélectrique]]
  
 
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| [https://energypedia.info/images/3/3b/Hydro_scout_guide_ET_may10.pdf Scout Guide]<br/>
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[[File:Hydro scout guide ET may10.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
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*[[:File:Hydro scout guide ET may10.pdf|Scout Guide]]
  
| Hydro Scout Guide - GTZ/Schnitzer 2009 - english<br/>
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<br/>
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| Hydro Scout Guide - GTZ/Schnitzer 2009 - english
 
| <br/>
 
| <br/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
[https://energypedia.info/images/8/8b/PERER-Manuel_des_Scouts_en_Malgache.pdf Scout Guide Madagascar] [[File:PERER-Manuel des Scouts en Malgache.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
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*[[:File:PERER-Manuel des Scouts en Malgache.pdf|Scout Guide Madagascar]]&nbsp;
  
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| Hydro Scout Guide - short version Madagascar; 2010
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|
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french simplified version<br/>
  
| Hydro Scout Guide - short version Madagascar; 2010<br/>
 
| french simplified version<br/>
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
Manual Microturbinas Axiales Simplex<br/>[[File:Manual Microturbinas Axiales Simplex.pdf|180px|RTENOTITLE]]
+
*[[:File:Manual Microturbinas Axiales Simplex.pdf|Manual Microturbinas Axiales Simplex]]
  
<br/>
+
| GIZ EnDev (Nicaragua/Honduras)E.Paramo
 +
|
 +
spanish manual about construction of simple axial turbines for MHP<br/>
  
| GIZ EnDev (Nicaragua/Honduras)E.Paramo<br/>
 
| spanish manual about construction of simple axial turbines for MHP<br/>
 
 
|-
 
|-
| Training on pico cross flow - Manual<br/>
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|  
| [https://energypedia.info/index.php/User:Crispen_Zana Crispen Norman Zana], Maurico Gnecco, [https://energypedia.info/index.php/User:Hilario Hilario Saenz Palomque], Manica, Mozambique, May 2010<br/>
+
*Training on pico cross flow - Manual<br/>
| The manual describe in words, pictures and drawing the production process of Pico cross flow trubines.<br/>
+
 
 +
| [[User:Crispen Zana|Crispen Norman Zana]], Maurico Gnecco, [[User:Hilario|Hilario Saenz Palomque]], Manica, Mozambique, May 2010
 +
|  
 +
The manual describe in words, pictures and drawing the production process of Pico cross flow trubines.<br/>
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://energypedia.info/images/d/d8/PaT-Manual_1.2.doc Pumps as Turbines]<br/>
+
|  
 +
*[[:File:Pump as Turbine (PaT) Manual.doc|Pump as Turbine (PaT) Manual.doc]]<br/>
 +
 
 
| <br/>
 
| <br/>
| It is possible to use water pumps "backwards" as turbines. Advantages is a wide availability also from spare parts.
+
|  
=> Manual how to plan a site by using a Pump as Turbine
+
It is possible to use water pumps "backwards" as turbines. Advantages is a wide availability also from spare parts. => Manual how to plan a site by using a Pump as Turbine
  
 
|-
 
|-
| [https://energypedia.info/index.php/File:EA_and_WAP_field_manual_NEW.pdf Environment Assessment and Watershed Action Planning - Manual]
+
|  
 +
*[[:File:EA and WAP field manual NEW.pdf|Environment Assessment and Watershed Action Planning - Manual]]
 +
 
 
| Katharina Meder, 2011, EnDev Ethiopia
 
| Katharina Meder, 2011, EnDev Ethiopia
 
|  
 
|  
 +
|-
 +
|
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*[http://minigridpolicytoolkit.euei-pdf.org/system/files_force/RECP_MiniGrid_Policy_Toolkit_1pageview_0_0.pdf?download=1 Mini-Grid Policy Toolkit (english)]
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*[http://minigridpolicytoolkit.euei-pdf.org/system/files_force/RECP_Mini Guide Pratique de la Politique des Mini-Reseaux (french)]
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| RECP, EUEI PDF, ARE, REN21; 2014
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|
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Policy and Business Frameworks for Succesful Minigrid Roll-outs
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|
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*[http://www.euei-pdf.org/thematic-studies/understanding-and-building-energy-access-markets Understanding and Building Energy Access Markest]
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| EUEI-PDF; 2014
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|
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A Framework and Analysis for Key Energy Market Systems
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|}
 
|}
  
 
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= Further Information<br/> =
 
= Further Information<br/> =
  
Another good overview about available Manuls can be found [http://www.microhydropower.net/literature/ here].
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*Another good overview about available Manuals can be found [http://www.microhydropower.net/literature/ here].
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*[[Skills_Development:_Clean_Energy_Qualifications_in_Nigeria|Skills Development: Clean Energy Qualifications in Nigeria]] 7 Handbooks and Syllabus & Teacher’s Reference (2017)
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Overview

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► Please add further interesting information and set internal or external links


Manuals and Guides

MHPG series

Manual Author and year Description
Arter,Meier; 1990 Harnessing waterpower on a small scale (performance test on cross flow turbines)
Arter, Meier Harnessing waterpower on a small scale - supplement namograms and diagrams
Widmer, Arter; 1992 "Village electrification (generators, control system, power factor correction, earthing, distribution system, commercial engineering, Tariffs & financial evaluation"
Nakarmi, Arter, Widmer, Eisenring; 1993 Cross flow turbine designs and equipment engineering
Fischer, Arter, Meier, Chapallaz; 1990 Harnessing water power on a small scale - Governor Product Information
Eisenring, 1991 Micro pelton turbines
Chapallaz, Ghali, Eichenberger, Fischer; 1992 Manual of induction motors used as generators (basic principles of synchronous and induction generators)
Chapallaz, Eichenberger, Fischer; 1992 Manual of pumps used in turbines
Fischer, Eichenberger,Chapallaz; 1992
Krishna Nakami, Alex Arter, Rolf Widmer, Markus Eisenring, 1993


Others

Manual Author and year Description

Harvey; 1993

A guide to small scale water power schemes

Luis Rodriguez, Teodoro Sanchez (Practical Action: 30. März 2011)
  • A Design manual

Description of turbines, governing, belt drives,shafts, balancing, safety, electical power in details with examples and mathematical presentations.

Chitrakar; 2004

Procedural guidelines for Micro-Hydro power projects in Nepal (hydrology, headworks, settling basins, penstock and power calculation, Transmission and distribution, costs and financial analysis.

  • Druckstossberechnung

Explanation for mathematical calculations concerning turbines

Allen R. Inversin, 1986

measuring head and discharge; designs flow; site selection (with examples of many countries)

  • Micro hydro power sourcebook 2
check link above

Civil works in details

  • Micro hydro power sourcebook 3
check link above

All about turbines in details

  • Micro hydro power sourcebook 4
check link above

explanations of the hydropower electrical and mechanical procedures 8) governing

  • Manual on Hydro-Micro development (South Asian case)

Brief explanations a photos for micro-hydro power projects in South Asia

Penche, Dr. Ingeniero de Minas; 1998

Definitions, site evaluation methodology, hydrolic structures, environmental impact and administrative procedures in deep details.

ESHA, 2004

Definitions, site evaluation methodology, hydrolic structures, environmental impact and administrative procedures in deep details.


General information and history of the micro-hydro projects

BChydro; 2004

Site selection, cost and financing, permitting process, grid interconnection and energy sales, construction, operation, maintenance and surveillance

International Centre for Integrated Mountain
Development; 1999

Collection of manuals' titels and summaries

Energy Sector Assistance Program; 2003

Civil, mechanical and electrical components

Nottigham Trent University; 2002/1999

Case studies on Micro Hydro in Kenya and Nepal

Maher, Smith; 2001

A practical manual for schemes up to 5KW in hilly areas


ACE/GTZ 2009

Site Identification, Civil Works, Electro-Mechanical

ACE/GTZ 2009

Transmission 6 Distribution, House Installations, Management & Administration, Utilization of Energy


ACE/GTZ 2010


Hydro Scout Guide - GTZ/Schnitzer 2009 - english
Hydro Scout Guide - short version Madagascar; 2010

french simplified version

GIZ EnDev (Nicaragua/Honduras)E.Paramo

spanish manual about construction of simple axial turbines for MHP

  • Training on pico cross flow - Manual
*****, Maurico Gnecco, *****, Manica, Mozambique, May 2010

The manual describe in words, pictures and drawing the production process of Pico cross flow trubines.


It is possible to use water pumps "backwards" as turbines. Advantages is a wide availability also from spare parts. => Manual how to plan a site by using a Pump as Turbine

Katharina Meder, 2011, EnDev Ethiopia
RECP, EUEI PDF, ARE, REN21; 2014

Policy and Business Frameworks for Succesful Minigrid Roll-outs

EUEI-PDF; 2014

A Framework and Analysis for Key Energy Market Systems



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