Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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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.
Hydropower development in Nepal: Scholarly Overview
Overview of the scholarly article on hydropower development in Nepal.
Micro hydropower in Nepal
Overview of micro hydropower development, technology and policy in Nepal.
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.
Environmental flows: Concepts, methods and implementation in water management
Environmental flows sustain freshwater ecosystems and human livelihoods by managing water quantity, timing, and quality.
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.
Global Reservoir and Dam Database (GRanD)
Overview of the Global Reservoir and Dam Database (GRanDv1), a dataset cataloging global dam infrastructure.
Environmental flow regime
Concept of environmental flow regimes in hydrology and ecology.
Three Gorges Dam collapse controversy
Overview of the Three Gorges Dam collapse controversy and related structural debates.
Kaplan turbine
The Kaplan turbine is a propeller-type water turbine with adjustable blades, designed for low-head, high-flow hydroelectric applications.
Small hydro power plant
Overview of small hydro power plants, their engineering principles, and project selection methods.
Pumped-storage hydropower: Principles, global deployment and technologies
Comprehensive overview of pumped-storage hydropower, covering principles, global capacity, technologies, and environmental impact.
Environmental flow requirement
Overview of environmental flow requirements in hydroelectric infrastructure and river management.
A review of pumped hydro energy storage
Overview of the scholarly article 'A review of pumped hydro energy storage' published in 2021.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
Pumped hydro storage system
Definition and principles of pumped hydro storage systems using reservoirs, pumps, and turbines.