The exploitation of low-head hydropower by pressure interchange with air, using siphons

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Volumn 215, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 223-230

  French, M J ^a   Widden, M B ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hydroelectric; Hydropower; Low head; Micro hydro; Pneumatic conversion; Renewable energy

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; HYDRAULIC TURBINES; SIPHONS;

HYDROPOWER SYSTEMS;

WATER POWER;

EFFICIENCY; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; SIPHON;

EID: 0035171834     PISSN: 09576509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0957650011538497     Document Type: Article

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