Small Hydropower Development
For whom?
The course is designed for scientists, engineers and water managers interested in approaching hydropower development. Participants should have basic knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics. Please, note that this course does not focus on detailed design of small hydropower components.
Background
The increase in prices of fossil energy sources and their impact on the environment due to green gas emissions has made hydropower more and more an important and attractive energy source. Opposite to the disadvantages given by the implementation of big hydroplants, the proper design of small hydro powerplants can be an environmental friendly solution and represents a useful alternative renewable energy source, especially for rural areas without developed electricity grids. Thus, small hydropower is specially featured for implementation in countries in transition and emerging countries.
Course content
- Introduction and planning (project stages, layout alternatives)
- Site selection (GIS tools, energy demand and hydropower potential assessment)
- Hydrology for hydropower (flow duration curves, statistical hydrology)
- SHPP design (civil, hydraulic and mechanical components)
- Sediment management techniques
- Case studies overview
Learning methods are:
- Use of state of the art literature combined with field experience from international professionals and academics;
- Lectures;
- Individual exercises;
- Group exercises;
- Case study analysis;
- Fieldtrip
Lecturers
- Luigia Brandimarte (IHE Delft)
- Miroslav Marence (IHE Delft)
- Paolo Paron (IHE Delft)
- Alessandra Crosato (IHE Delft)
- Attilio Castellarin (University of Bologna)
- Maximo Peviani (RSE spa Italy)
- Paolo Mazzoli (Gecosistema, Italy)