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Physical and Technical Basics of Hydropower

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Introduction to Hydro Energy Systems

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One of the most important factors governing the amount of power generation and the performance of a hydropower plant is its location. There are several considerations for identifying the most appropriate location for any large and small hydro power plant.

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  1. Lehrstuhl Energiesysteme und Energiewirtschaft, Universität Bochum, Universtitätsstr. 150, 44801, Bochum, Germany

    Prof. Dr.-Ing Hermann-Josef Wagner

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, 302017, Jaipur, India

    Dr.-Ing Jyortirmay Mathur

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Wagner, HJ., Mathur, J. (2011). Physical and Technical Basics of Hydropower. In: Introduction to Hydro Energy Systems. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20709-9_3

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