Table of Contents

1 Introduction 2 Hydrology and site survey 3 Civil Works 4 Commercial engineering * 5 Turbines * 6 Governing * 7 Drive systems * 8 Electrical power 9 Financial evaluation 10 Operation and maintenance 11 Commissioning and testing Appendices Glossary Bibliography Suppliers index

About the Author

Adam Harvey has worked for the micro-hydro programme of IT (now Practical Action) in Nepal and Sri Lanka and on training courses for engineers from developing countries. He holds a PhD from the University of Warwick in the field of renewable energy.