Introduction to Hydro Energy Systems (eBook)

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hermann-Josef Wagner holds postgraduate and doctorate degree in electrical and mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Aachen, Germany. He is Professor for Energy Systems and Energy Economics at the Ruhr-University of Bochum, Germany. He worked as a scientist for the Juelich Research Centre, for the German Parliament and for different universities. His relevant experiences are in the fields of energy systems analysis, renewable energies like wind and water energy and life cycle analysis. Dr.-Ing. Jyotirmay Mathur is a mechanical engineer with a postgraduate degree in energy studies from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India; and doctorate from the University of Essen, Germany. He specializes in the areas of renewable energy systems, energy policy modeling and energy efficiency in buildings. As Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department of Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Dr. Mathur has been the founder coordinator of the postgraduate program in energy engineering and is presently working as coordinator of the Center for Energy and Environment at his institute.

Introduction and Status of Hydropower.- Terminology and Legal Framework.- Physical and Technical Basics of Hydropower.- Components of Hydropower Plants.- Hydraulic turbines: Types and operational aspects.- Use of Ocean Energies.- Economics of Hydropower Plants.- Outlook for Hydropower.