Renewable Energy Systems

  1. Hydropower Systems
    1. Hydrology and Water Resources
      1. Hydrological Cycle
        1. Precipitation Patterns
          1. Evaporation and Transpiration
            1. Surface Runoff
              1. Groundwater Flow
              2. Watershed Analysis
                1. Catchment Area Determination
                  1. Flow Duration Curves
                    1. Flood Frequency Analysis
                      1. Environmental Flow Requirements
                      2. Stream Flow Measurement
                        1. Flow Gauging Methods
                          1. Rating Curves
                            1. Data Collection and Analysis
                            2. Hydropower Resource Assessment
                              1. Head Calculations
                                1. Flow Availability
                                  1. Power Potential Estimation
                                    1. Site Feasibility Studies
                                  2. Hydropower Plant Types
                                    1. Classification by Head
                                      1. High-Head Plants
                                        1. Medium-Head Plants
                                          1. Low-Head Plants
                                          2. Classification by Operation
                                            1. Run-of-River Plants
                                              1. Storage Plants
                                                1. Pumped-Storage Plants
                                                2. Classification by Size
                                                  1. Large Hydropower
                                                    1. Small Hydropower
                                                      1. Mini Hydropower
                                                        1. Micro Hydropower
                                                          1. Pico Hydropower
                                                        2. Hydropower Components
                                                          1. Civil Works
                                                            1. Dam Types and Design
                                                              1. Gravity Dams
                                                                1. Arch Dams
                                                                  1. Embankment Dams
                                                                  2. Intake Structures
                                                                    1. Penstocks and Tunnels
                                                                      1. Powerhouse Design
                                                                        1. Tailrace Systems
                                                                        2. Hydraulic Turbines
                                                                          1. Impulse Turbines
                                                                            1. Pelton Turbines
                                                                              1. Turgo Turbines
                                                                                1. Cross-Flow Turbines
                                                                                2. Reaction Turbines
                                                                                  1. Francis Turbines
                                                                                    1. Kaplan Turbines
                                                                                      1. Propeller Turbines
                                                                                      2. Turbine Selection Criteria
                                                                                        1. Turbine Efficiency
                                                                                        2. Electrical Equipment
                                                                                          1. Generators for Hydropower
                                                                                            1. Transformers
                                                                                              1. Switchgear
                                                                                                1. Control Systems
                                                                                                2. Auxiliary Systems
                                                                                                  1. Cooling Systems
                                                                                                    1. Drainage Systems
                                                                                                      1. Fire Protection
                                                                                                        1. Environmental Monitoring
                                                                                                      2. Pumped-Storage Hydropower
                                                                                                        1. Operating Principles
                                                                                                          1. System Components
                                                                                                            1. Efficiency Considerations
                                                                                                              1. Grid Services Applications
                                                                                                              2. Environmental and Social Aspects
                                                                                                                1. Environmental Impact Assessment
                                                                                                                  1. Fish Passage Systems
                                                                                                                    1. Sediment Management
                                                                                                                      1. Water Quality Effects
                                                                                                                        1. Social and Cultural Impacts
                                                                                                                          1. Mitigation Measures

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