Design of Hydroelectric Power Plants - Step by Step

The design of a hydroelectric plant, an installation of transformation of the potential energy of water into electricity, is an activity that is not standardized. Each new project is an interesting engineering challenge and teams need to work with the different conditions of each site integrated to design a functional, economical and environmentally sustainable project. The development of the project, here understood as the plant itself, the reservoir, the manoeuvre substation and the associated transmission line, is a multidisciplinary activity that encompasses areas of civil engineering, geology, mechanical and electrical engineering, environmental engineering, economic engineering, construction and assembly, as well as the engineering of operation and maintenance of civil works and electromechanical equipment.

The book is organized in order to facilitate the performance of the professional life of the new generations of engineers who will join the Electric Sector, or in other sectors that demand the knowledge regarding the hydraulic structures. The book is a simple manual containing the practical step-by-step for designing hydroelectric plants, including legislation, with a general view of the project.