Small-Scale Hydropower and Energy Recovery Interventions: Management, Optimization Processes and Hydraulic Machines Applications

• Other Authors: Rossi, Mosè (Editor), Renzi, Massimiliano (Editor), Štefan, David (Editor), Muntean, Sebastian (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Physics; second viscosity; bulk viscosity; measurement; hydraulic power plant; conduit; pressure pulsations; dissipation; damping; flow dynamics; numerical simulation; pressure pulsation; pump as turbine; rotational speed; renewable energy; water wheel; low tech; frugal innovation; experimental model; theoretical model; counter-rotating microturbine; drinking water facilities; system engineering; CFD; performance measurements; prototype endurance tests; tap-water pipeline; micro-pipe turbine; selection design; multi-objective optimization; orthogonal test; model test; energy recovery; hydropower; water distribution network; optimization processes; micro-hydro pump storage; small-scale hydropower; simulation model; turbine maps; analytical solution; mathematic analysis; Francis turbine; hydraulic characteristics; efficiency prediction; BEP; wall roughness; axial flow pump; improved operation strategy; pumping system; municipal water treatment station; n/a
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Several topics in the small-scale hydropower sector are of great interest for pursuing the goal of a more sustainable relationship with the environment. The goal of this Special Issue entitled "Small-Scale Hydropower and Energy Recovery Interventions: Management, Optimization Processes and Hydr...