A review of low head hydropower technologies and applications in a South African context

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

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Review

Loots, I.¹  van Dijk, M.¹  Barta, B.²  van Vuuren, S. J.¹  Bhagwan, J. N.³ 

[1] Univ Pretoria, Dept Civil Engn, ZA-0001 Pretoria, South Africa

[2] Energy & Water Resources Engn, ZA-2021 Bryanston, South Africa

[3] Water Res Commiss, ZA-0031 Gezina, South Africa

关键词: Low head hydropower;    Review;    Hydropower potential;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.rser.2015.05.064

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

This paper provides a review of available low head hydropower technologies, followed by the identification of sites where the technologies can be implemented, applied specifically to a South African context. The potential sites where low head hydropower can be installed in South Africa are grouped as follows: dams and barrages (retrofitting); rivers; irrigation systems, (canals and conduits); and urban areas (industrial and urban discharge, storm water systems and water distribution systems). (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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