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Design of Microhydro Electric Systems
Jeffrey Havelin, P.E.
Overview
This course will explain the basic system components and
site requirements for microhydro electric systems.
The vast majority of the hydropower produced in the United
States comes from large-scale projects that generate more than 30 megawatts
(MW)—enough electricity to power nearly 30,000 households.
Small-scale hydropower systems
are those that generate between 0.1 to 30
MW of electricity. Hydropower systems that generate up to 100 kilowatts (kW) of
electricity are often called microhydro systems. Most of the systems used
by home and small business owners would qualify as microhydro systems. In fact,
a 10 kW system generally can provide enough power for a large home, a small
resort, or a hobby farm.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of
ten (10) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or
Skill Attained
This course will review the
hydropower principles, present and future applications, and various design
criteria:
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Run-of-the-river systems
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Determination of flow
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Determination of head
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Estimating Power Output
- Reverse
use of a pump as a turbine
- Types
of turbines
Course
Review the document Small
Hydropower Systems- Publication
DOE/GO-102001-1173 FS217 July 2001 -
Published by the U.S. Department of Energy prior to taking a quiz for
credit. You will be quizzed on the attached document on its entirety.
Small Hydropower Systems (334 KB)
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To obtain PDH credits for this course, you will need to take a quiz for
credit. Click on the link below.
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