Hydroelectric Power
Reservoir, run-of-river and pumped-storage hydropower; dams, turbines and environmental impact.
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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.
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.
Restoring Environmental Flows by Modifying Dam Operations
Overview of the 2016 scholarly article on restoring environmental flows through dam operation modifications.
Small hydroelectric power plant
Definition and characteristics of small hydro projects with few MW production at the local level.
Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity
Technical overview of run-of-the-river hydroelectricity, types, environmental impacts and major global projects.
Pumped-storage hydropower plants with underground reservoir: Influence of air pressure on the efficiency of the Francis turbine and energy production
Scholarly article on air pressure effects on Francis turbines in underground pumped-storage hydropower plants.
Kariba Dam: Engineering, Resettlement and Structural Risks
Kariba Dam is a major hydroelectric arch dam on the Zambezi River, shared by Zambia and Zimbabwe. This article covers its construction, powe...
Bhakra Dam: Engineering, History and Regional Impact
Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Satluj River in India, key to regional irrigation and power.
Robert-Bourassa generating station
Largest underground hydroelectric station in the world, located in Quebec, Canada.
Akosombo Dam: Engineering, Operations and Regional Impact
The Akosombo Dam in Ghana creates Lake Volta, the world's largest man-made lake by area, and provides critical hydropower to West Africa.
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) on the Yangtze River in China.
Ust-Ilimsk Dam: Engineering, Construction and Operations
Overview of the Ust-Ilimsk Hydroelectric Power Station on the Angara River, covering its construction history, technical specifications and...
Grand Coulee Dam: Engineering, History and Regional Impact
Grand Coulee Dam is the largest power station in the US by nameplate capacity (6809 MW), located on the Columbia River in Washington state.
Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam: Engineering, Accidents and Regional Impact
Overview of the Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam in Russia, its 2009 catastrophic accident, structural stability concerns, and role in Siberian hydro...
Tarbela Dam: Engineering, Sedimentation and Expansion
Tarbela Dam is the world's largest earth-filled dam on the Indus River in Pakistan, critical for irrigation and hydroelectric power.