Hydroelectric Power

Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.

310 articles

Articles

5 min read

Environmental flow management strategies based on the integration of water quantity and quality, a case study of the Baiyangdian Wetland, China

2016 scholarly article on environmental flow management integrating water quantity and quality in the Baiyangdian Wetland, China.

8 min read

Hydropower development in Nepal: Scholarly Overview

Overview of the scholarly article on hydropower development in Nepal.

11 min read

Micro hydropower in Nepal

Overview of micro hydropower development, technology and policy in Nepal.

5 min read

Environmental flow releases for wetland biodiversity conservation in the Amur River Basin

Overview of the 2020 scholarly article on environmental flow releases for wetland biodiversity in the Amur River Basin.

9 min read

Environmental flows: Concepts, methods and implementation in water management

Environmental flows sustain freshwater ecosystems and human livelihoods by managing water quantity, timing, and quality.

5 min read

The Three Gorges Dam: Does it accelerate or delay the progress towards eliminating transmission of schistosomiasis in China?

A scholarly article investigating the impact of the Three Gorges Dam on schistosomiasis transmission in China.

10 min read

Global Reservoir and Dam Database (GRanD)

Overview of the Global Reservoir and Dam Database (GRanDv1), a dataset cataloging global dam infrastructure.

15 min read

Environmental flow regime

Concept of environmental flow regimes in hydrology and ecology.

6 min read

Three Gorges Dam collapse controversy

Overview of the Three Gorges Dam collapse controversy and related structural debates.

14 min read

Kaplan turbine

The Kaplan turbine is a propeller-type water turbine with adjustable blades, designed for low-head, high-flow hydroelectric applications.

14 min read

Small hydro power plant

Overview of small hydro power plants, their engineering principles, and project selection methods.

12 min read

Pumped-storage hydropower: Principles, global deployment and technologies

Comprehensive overview of pumped-storage hydropower, covering principles, global capacity, technologies, and environmental impact.

13 min read

Environmental flow requirement

Overview of environmental flow requirements in hydroelectric infrastructure and river management.

7 min read

A review of pumped hydro energy storage

Overview of the scholarly article 'A review of pumped hydro energy storage' published in 2021.

7 min read

Pumped-storage hydropower plants with underground reservoir: Influence of air pressure on the efficiency of the Francis turbine and energy production

Scholarly article on how air pressure affects Francis turbine efficiency in underground pumped-storage hydropower plants.

12 min read

Three Gorges Dam: Engineering, Operations and Environmental Impact

The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest hydroelectric power station by installed capacity (22,500 MW), located on the Yangtze River in C...

12 min read

Kaplan turbine working: CFD investigation and experimental validation

Overview of the scholarly article on Kaplan turbine working, focusing on CFD investigation and experimental validation of power fluctuation.

10 min read

Itaipu Dam: Engineering and Operations

Itaipu Dam is a major hydroelectric facility on the Paraná River, operated by Itaipú Binacional with a capacity of 14000 MW.

2 min read

Micro-Hydro Generator using Eco-wheel system for Domestic and Industrial Building Applications

Overview of the 2015 scholarly article on micro-hydro generators using Eco-wheel systems for domestic and industrial applications.

15 min read

Pumped hydro storage system

Definition and principles of pumped hydro storage systems using reservoirs, pumps, and turbines.