Most of the components of a dam-free micro-hydropower system are identical to dam-associated systems and include intake and screen, penstock, turbine, generator and interconnection. The major difference between a dam-associated and a dam-free system is the intake structure; so let's look at that first.
Jan Borchert, Current Hydro Microhydrony.org is dedicated to informing about the viability of micro-hydropower as an […]
Jan Borchert, Current Hydro The first step in system design for a dam-free micro-hydro project at […]
Jan Borchert, Current Hydro Now that we’ve covered the basics of dam-free micro-hydropower, it’s time to […]
Jan Borchert, Current Hydro Dam-free microhydro is an alternative to upgrading existing dams to generate hydropower. […]
Jan Borchert, Current Hydro Many of the concerns associated with hydropower are caused by dams and […]
Jan Borchert, Current Hydro In the first assessment of the Saw Kill’s micro-hydropower potential, one focal […]
Saw Kill Second Falls
Jan Borchert, Current Hydro The dam-free micro-hydro feasibility study identified three possible project sites, one at […]
Saw Kill Lowest Waterfall
Jan Borchert, Current Hydro Dam-free Micro-Hydro is a new concept, both as a powerful solution to […]