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*[http://skat.ch/book/hydraulics-engineering-manual/ Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 2]
  
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| Arter,Meier; 1990
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| Harnessing waterpower on a small scale (performance test on cross flow turbines)
 
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| '''Author and year'''
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*[http://skat.ch/book/supplement-nomograms-diagrams/ Supplement Nomograms & Diagrams]<br/>
| '''Description'''
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| Arter, Meier
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| Harnessing waterpower on a small scale - supplement namograms and diagrams<br/>
 
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| [[MHP Manuals/Micro Hydro Design Manual|Micro Hydro Design Manual]]
 
 
|  
 
|  
Harvey; 1993
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*[http://skat.ch/book/village-electrification-volume-5/ Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 5]
  
| A guide to small scale water power schemes
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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"
 
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| [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'''] von Luis Rodriguez, Teodoro Sanchez von Practical Action (30. März 2011)<br>
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| <br>
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*[http://skat.ch/book/cross-flow-turbine-fabrication/ Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 3]
| <br>
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| Nakarmi, Arter, Widmer, Eisenring; 1993
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| Cross flow turbine designs and equipment engineering
 
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| A Design manual  
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|  
| <br>  
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*[http://skat.ch/book/governor-product-information-volume-8/ Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 8]<br/>
| Description of turbines, governing, belt drives,shafts, balancing, safety, electical power in details with examples and mathematical presentations.
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| Fischer, Arter, Meier, Chapallaz; 1990
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| Harnessing water power on a small scale - Governor Product Information<br/>
 
|-
 
|-
| [[MHP Manuals/Micro-Hydro design aids manual|Micro-Hydro design aids manual]]
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|  
| Chitrakar; 2004
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*[http://skat.ch/book/micro-pelton-turbines-volume-9/ Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 9]
| 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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| Eisenring, 1991
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| Micro pelton turbines
 
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| Druckstossberechnung
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|  
| <br>
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*[http://skat.ch/book/manual-on-induction-motors-used-as-generators-volume-10/ Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 10]
| Explanation for mathematical calculations concerning turbines
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| Chapallaz, Ghali, Eichenberger, Fischer; 1992
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| Manual of induction motors used as generators (basic principles of synchronous and induction generators)
 
|-
 
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| Micro hydro power sourcebook 1
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| Avaiable by Email/CD Rom - [mailto:andreas.michel@gtz.de please request here]  
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*[http://skat.ch/book/manual-on-pumps-used-as-turbines-volume-11/ Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 11]
| measuring head and discharge; designs flow; site selection (with examples of many countries)
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| Chapallaz, Eichenberger, Fischer; 1992
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| Manual of pumps used in turbines
 
|-
 
|-
| Micro hydro power sourcebook 2
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|  
| Avaiable by Email/CD Rom - [mailto:andreas.michel@gtz.de please request here]  
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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]
| Civil works in details
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| Fischer, Eichenberger,Chapallaz; 1992<br/>
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|  
 
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| Micro hydro power sourcebook 3
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|  
| Avaiable by Email/CD Rom - [mailto:andreas.michel@gtz.de please request here]  
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*[http://skat.ch/book/cross-flow-turbine-design-volume-3/ Cross Flow Turbine Design and Equipment Engineering (Volume 3)]
| All about turbines in details
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| Krishna Nakami, Alex Arter, Rolf Widmer, Markus Eisenring, 1993
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| Micro hydro power sourcebook 4
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| style="width: 25%; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204)" | '''Manual'''
| Avaiable by Email/CD Rom - [mailto:andreas.michel@gtz.de please request here]
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| style="width: 40%; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204)" | '''Author and year'''
| explanations of the hydropower electrical and mechanical procedures 8) governing
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| [[:file:Micro hydro quality standards.pdf|Micro hydro quality standards (Indian case)]] (1463 KB)
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| Alternate Hydro Energy Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee; 2005
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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]
| Civil works, electro-mechanical equipments, power sub-transmission and distribution, installation, operation and maintenance
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|  
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Harvey; 1993
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|  
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A guide to small scale water power schemes
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|-
 
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| Manual on Hydro-Micro development (South Asian case)  
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|  
| <br>  
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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/>
| Brief explanations a photos for micro-hydro power projects in South Asia
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| Luis Rodriguez, Teodoro Sanchez (Practical Action: 30. März 2011)
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| <br/>
 
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| [[MHP Manuals/Laymans book|Layman's book:How to develop a Small Hydro Site]]
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| Penche, Dr. Ingeniero de Minas; 1998
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*A Design manual<br/>
| Definitions, site evaluation methodology, hydrolic structures, environmental impact and administrative procedures in deep details.
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| <br/>
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|  
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Description of turbines, governing, belt drives,shafts, balancing, safety, electical power in details with examples and mathematical presentations.
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|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
Guide on How to Develop a Small Hydro Plant - Part 1
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*[[Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Manuals / Micro-Hydro Design Aids Manual|Micro-Hydro design aids manual]]<br/>
  
Updated verison of Layman's book:
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| Chitrakar; 2004
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|
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Procedural guidelines for Micro-Hydro power projects in Nepal (hydrology, headworks, settling basins, penstock and power calculation, Transmission and distribution, costs and financial analysis.
  
[[Image:Part 1 guide on how to develop a small hydropower plant- final1.pdf]]
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*Druckstossberechnung
  
<br>  
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| <br/>
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Explanation for mathematical calculations concerning turbines
  
Guide on How to Develop a Small Hydro Plant - Part 2
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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/>
  
[[Image:Part 2 guide on how to develop a small hydropower plant- final-21.pdf]]
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| Allen R. Inversin, 1986
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|
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measuring head and discharge; designs flow; site selection (with examples of many countries)
  
| ESHA, 2004
 
| Definitions, site evaluation methodology, hydrolic structures, environmental impact and administrative procedures in deep details.
 
 
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|  
 
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Hydropower enginneering (3578 KB)
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*Micro hydro power sourcebook 2<br/>
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| check link above
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Civil works in details
  
[[Image:Hydropower enginneering.pdf]]
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*Micro hydro power sourcebook 3<br/>
  
<br>
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| check link above
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All about turbines in details
  
| <br>
 
| General information and history of the micro-hydro projects
 
 
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Handbook for developing micro-hydro in British Columbia (315 KB)
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*Micro hydro power sourcebook 4
  
[[Image:Handbook for developing micro-hydro in british columbia.pdf]]
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| check link above
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|
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explanations of the hydropower electrical and mechanical procedures 8) governing
  
| 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) [[Image:Manual literature recommendations (icimod publications).pdf]]
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|  
| International Centre for Integrated Mountain<br>Development; 1999<br>  
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*Manual on Hydro-Micro development (South Asian case)
| Collection of manuals' titels and summaries
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| <br/>
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|  
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Brief explanations a photos for micro-hydro power projects in South Asia
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|-
 
|-
| [[:file:Mhp detailed feasibility guidelines.pdf|Guidelines for detailed feasability studies of micro-hydro projects]] (691 KB) [[Image:Mhp detailed feasibility guidelines.pdf]]  
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|  
| Energy Sector Assistance Program; 2003<br>
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*[[Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Manuals / Laymans Book|Layman's book:How to develop a Small Hydro Site]]<br/>
| Civil, mechanical and electrical components
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| Penche, Dr. Ingeniero de Minas; 1998
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|  
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Definitions, site evaluation methodology, hydrolic structures, environmental impact and administrative procedures in deep details.
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|-
 
|-
| [[MHP Manuals/Nottingham case studies|Case studies]] <br>
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|  
| Nottigham Trent University; 2002/1999
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*Guide on How to Develop a Small Hydro Plant - Part 1
| Case studies on Micro Hydro in Kenya and Nepal
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*[[:File:Part 1 guide on how to develop a small hydropower plant- final1.pdf|Updated verison of Layman's book]]
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*[[: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]]
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| ESHA, 2004
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|
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Definitions, site evaluation methodology, hydrolic structures, environmental impact and administrative procedures in deep details.
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|-
 
|-
| [[MHP Manuals/Hydraulic engineering manual 2|Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 2]]  
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|  
| Arter,Meier; 1990<br>  
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*[[:File:Hydropower enginneering.pdf|Hydropower enginneering]] (3578 KB)
| Harnessing waterpower on a small scale (performance test on cross flow turbines)
+
 
 +
| <br/>
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|
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General information and history of the micro-hydro projects
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|-
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|
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*[[:File:Handbook for developing micro-hydro in british columbia.pdf|Handbook for developing micro-hydro in British Columbia]] (315 KB)
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| BChydro; 2004
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|
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Site selection, cost and financing, permitting process, grid interconnection and energy sales, construction, operation, maintenance and surveillance
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|-
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|
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*[[:File:Manual literature recommendations (icimod publications).pdf|Manual literature recommendations (ICIMOD publications)]] (20KB)&nbsp;
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| International Centre for Integrated Mountain<br/>Development; 1999
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|
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Collection of manuals' titels and summaries
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|-
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|  
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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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| Energy Sector Assistance Program; 2003
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|
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Civil, mechanical and electrical components
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|-
 
|-
| [[MHP Manuals/Hydraulic engineering manual 3|Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 3]]  
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|  
| Nakarmi, Arter, Widmer, Eisenring; 1993<br>
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*[[Micro Hydro Power (MHP) Manuals / Nottingham Case Studies|Case studies]]<br/>
| Cross flow turbine designsand equipment engineering
+
 
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| Nottigham Trent University; 2002/1999
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|  
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Case studies on Micro Hydro in Kenya and Nepal
 
|-
 
|-
| [[MHP Manuals/Hydraulic engineering manual 5|Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 5]]  
+
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| Widmer, Arter; 1992<br>
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*[[:File:Ph manual s.pdf|Pico hydro for village Power]] (2867 KB)
| "Village electrification (generators, control system, power factor correction, earthing, distribution system, commercial engineering, Tariffs &amp; financial evaluation"
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| Maher, Smith; 2001
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|  
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A practical manual for schemes up to 5KW in hilly areas
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|-
 
|-
| [[MHP Manuals/Hydraulic engineering manual 9|Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 9]]  
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|  
| Eisenring, 1991<br>  
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*[[:File:Good and bad of mini hydro power vol.1.pdf|Good and Bad of Micro hydro Power - Vol 1]]
| Micro pelton turbines
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| ACE/GTZ 2009
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|
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Site Identification, Civil Works, Electro-Mechanical
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|-
| [[MHP Manuals/Hydraulic engineering manual 10|Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 10]]  
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|  
| Chapallaz, Ghali, Eichenberger, Fischer; 1992<br>
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*[[:File:Good and bad of mini hydro power vol.1.pdf|Good and Bad of Micro hydro Power - Vol 2]]
| Manual of induction motors used as generators (basic principals of synchronus and induction generators)
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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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|-
 
|-
| [[MHP Manuals/Hydraulic engineering manual 11|Hydraulic engineering manual vol. 11]]  
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|  
| Chapallaz, Eichenberger, Fischer; 1992<br>  
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*[[:File:Bons & Mauvais.pdf|Bon & Mauvais Exemples d'une Mini-Centrale Hydroélectrique]]
| Manual of pumps used in turbines
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<br/>
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| ACE/GTZ 2010
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| <br/>
 
|-
 
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|  
 
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[[:file:Ph manual s.pdf|Pico hydro for village Power]] (2867 KB)
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*[[:File:Hydro scout guide ET may10.pdf|Scout Guide]]
  
[[Image:Ph manual s.pdf]]
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| Maher, Smith; 2001<br>  
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| Hydro Scout Guide - GTZ/Schnitzer 2009 - english
| A practical manual for schemes up to 5KW in hilly areas
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| <br/>
 
|-
 
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|  
 
|  
Good and Bad of Micro hydro Power - Vol 1
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*[[:File:PERER-Manuel des Scouts en Malgache.pdf|Scout Guide Madagascar]]&nbsp;
  
[[Image:Good and bad of mini hydro power vol.1.pdf]]
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| Hydro Scout Guide - short version Madagascar; 2010
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french simplified version<br/>
  
| 2009
 
| Site Identification, Civil Works, Electro-Mechanical
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|  
 
|  
Good and Bad of Micro hydro Power - Vol 2
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*[[:File:Manual Microturbinas Axiales Simplex.pdf|Manual Microturbinas Axiales Simplex]]
  
[[Image:Good and bad of mini hydro power vol.2.pdf]]
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| GIZ EnDev (Nicaragua/Honduras)E.Paramo
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|
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spanish manual about construction of simple axial turbines for MHP<br/>
  
| 2009
 
| Transmission 6 Distribution, House Installations, Management &amp; Administration, Utilization of Energy
 
 
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|  
Bon &amp; Mauvais Exemples d'une Mini-Centrale Hydroélectrique
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*Training on pico cross flow - Manual<br/>
  
[[Image:Bons & Mauvais.pdf]]  
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| [[User:Crispen Zana|Crispen Norman Zana]], Maurico Gnecco, [[User:Hilario|Hilario Saenz Palomque]], Manica, Mozambique, May 2010
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The manual describe in words, pictures and drawing the production process of Pico cross flow trubines.<br/>
  
<br>  
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*[[:File:Pump as Turbine (PaT) Manual.doc|Pump as Turbine (PaT) Manual.doc]]<br/>
  
| 2010
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| <br/>
 
|  
 
|  
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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
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| [http://energypedia.info/images/3/3b/Hydro_scout_guide_ET_may10.pdf [[Image:Hydro scout guide ET may10.pdf|left|Hydro scout guide ET may10.pdf]]] <br>
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|  
| Hydro Scout Guide - EnDev/Schnitzer - english<br>
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*[[:File:EA and WAP field manual NEW.pdf|Environment Assessment and Watershed Action Planning - Manual]]
| <br>
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| Katharina Meder, 2011, EnDev Ethiopia
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|  
 
|-
 
|-
| [http://energypedia.info/images/8/8b/PERER-Manuel_des_Scouts_en_Malgache.pdf [[Image:PERER-Manuel des Scouts en Malgache.pdf]]]<br>
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|  
| Hydro Scout Guide - short version Madagascar; 2010<br>
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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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*[http://www.euei-pdf.org/thematic-studies/understanding-and-building-energy-access-markets Understanding and Building Energy Access Markest]
| <br>
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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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= Further Information<br/> =
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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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= References =
  
[[Hydro|back to hydro section]]<br>  
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Latest revision as of 09:37, 18 September 2018

Overview

Hydro Portal on energypedia
► 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



Further Information


References