DESIGN MODIFICATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A MINI HYDRO POWER STATION
Abstract
Hydro power plants convert potential energy of water into electricity. It is a clean source of energy .The water after generating electrical power is available for irrigation and other purposes. Hydropower continued to play a major role in the expansion of electrical service early in this century around the world. Hydroelectric power plants generate from few kW to thousands of MW. They are classified as mini hydro power plants for the generating capacity less than 100 KW. Hydroelectric power plants are much more reliable and efficient as a renewable and clean source than the fossil fuel power plants. As electricity demand soared in the middle of this century and the efficiency of coal and oil fueled power plants increased. Therefore the need has arisen to go for the small scale hydro electric power plants in the range of mini and micro hydro power plants.
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