Minimization of Climatic Vulnerabilities on Mini-hydro Power Plants (eBook)

Dr. Mrinmoy Majumder is presently working as an Assistant Professor in the School of Hydro-Informatics Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, Agartala, India. He has published over 25 research papers in international journals and has published five books with international publishers.

Preface 6
Acknowledgements 8
Contents 9
1 Introduction 11
Abstract 11
1.1 Objective 12
1.2 Methods and Materials 12
1.3 Brief Methodology 14
1.4 Case Study Area 14
References 14
2 Hydropower Plant 16
Abstract 16
2.1 Types of Hydropower Plant 17
2.1.1 Impoundment 17
2.1.2 Diversion 18
2.1.3 Pumped Storage 18
2.1.4 Large Hydropower 18
2.1.5 Small Hydropower 18
2.1.6 Micro Hydropower 18
2.2 Strength and Weakness 19
2.3 Climatic Vulnerabilities 19
References 20
3 Climate Change and Its Impacts 21
Abstract 21
3.1 Impact on Global Water Scenario 21
3.2 Impact on Global Energy Scenario 24
References 24
4 Multi Criteria Decision Making and Group Method of Data Handling 26
Abstract 26
4.1 Multi Criteria Decision Making Methods 26
4.1.1 Application of MCDM in Climate Change and Hydro Energy Research 27
4.2 Group Method of Data Handling 30
References 30
5 Methodology 32
Abstract 32
5.1 Application of MCDM Methods 32
5.2 Development of the Weight Function 33
5.3 Application of GMDH as an Optimizer 34
5.4 Case Study: Gumati Hydro Power Plant (GHPP) 36
References 36
6 Results and Discussion 37
Abstract 37
6.1 Discussions 61
6.2 Scientific Benefits 62
6.3 Limitations 62
7 Conclusion 109
Abstract 109
7.1 Drawbacks of the Study 110
7.2 Future Scope 111