Micro-Hydro Power: A Guide for Development Workers

by Adam Harvey, Peter Fraenkel, Oliver Paish, Andy Brown, Varis Bokalders

Overview

Guides the reader systematically through the basic methods of hydrology and site survey and describes how to set up an appropriate scheme, with detailed technical information; also covers the essential economic considerations and maintenance requirements.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781853390296
Publisher:	Practical Action Publishing
Publication date:	12/28/1991
Pages:	138
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Peter Fraenkel is a founder and Technical Director of Marine Current Turbines Ltd, a company that is pioneering the development of tidal stream power systems. He is a chartered mechanical engineer with experience in aviation in the U.K. and copper mining and processing in Africa. He has worked on renewable energy technologies since the mid-1970s, starting with ITDG and later with IT Power, a renewable energy consultancy, particularly in the field of small-scale wind technology, small hydro and solar photovoltaic systems.