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Innovative techniques of employing small hydropower plants in distributed electricity generation
Author(s)
Kilimo, Abrahaman Salum Guji
Date Issued
2011
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Abstract
Electricity is the most convenient form of energy. It can be easily transported to long
distances and converted into other forms of energy that is required for any technological
process. The impact of availability of electricity on a society touches health, education,
economic prosperity, living standard of people etc. The generation of electricity using
hydropower started with waterwheels as prime mover which led to the development of
modern day hydraulic turbines which caused rapid construction of large hydro schemes for
bulk electricity generation in the zo" century. Later electricity generation was dominated by
fossil powered power plants. In this race small hydro schemes were found to be
comparatively uneconomical and hence partially abandoned.
Escalation of prices of fossil fuels and environmental concerns has made people to seek
alternative energy sources and preferably renewable sources. Hydro power both large and
small is the most effective renewable energy source and small hydro causes negligible stress
to the environment. Adding to current achievements in the fields of civil engineering works,
machines and power electronics, small hydro has become an attractive alternative energy
source. For developing countries like Tanzania, small hydro can enhance efforts of
electrification of rural communities.
distances and converted into other forms of energy that is required for any technological
process. The impact of availability of electricity on a society touches health, education,
economic prosperity, living standard of people etc. The generation of electricity using
hydropower started with waterwheels as prime mover which led to the development of
modern day hydraulic turbines which caused rapid construction of large hydro schemes for
bulk electricity generation in the zo" century. Later electricity generation was dominated by
fossil powered power plants. In this race small hydro schemes were found to be
comparatively uneconomical and hence partially abandoned.
Escalation of prices of fossil fuels and environmental concerns has made people to seek
alternative energy sources and preferably renewable sources. Hydro power both large and
small is the most effective renewable energy source and small hydro causes negligible stress
to the environment. Adding to current achievements in the fields of civil engineering works,
machines and power electronics, small hydro has become an attractive alternative energy
source. For developing countries like Tanzania, small hydro can enhance efforts of
electrification of rural communities.
Additional information
Thesis (DTech (Electrical Engineering))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2011.
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