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microhydro: clean power from water microhydro: clean power from water
Scott Davis

Hydroelectricity is the world's largest -- and cleanest -- source of renewable energy. But despite lively interest in renewables generally, there is an information vacuum about the smallest version of the technology dubbed 'the simplest, most reliable and least expensive way to generate power off grid'. Highly illustrated and practical, Microhydro is the first complete book on the topic in a decade.
Covering both AC and DC systems, it covers principles, design and site considerations, equipment options, and legal, environmental, and economic factors. 157pp

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going with the flow: small-scale water power going with the flow: small-scale water power
Dan Curtis and Billy Langley

If you live near a water course you may be thinking about generating your own electricity. 'Going with the Flow' shows you how. Complete with technical illustrations and working case studies it answers all your questions and provides the know-how that will get you started.
Going with the Flow is the only book of its kind published in the UK. A comprehensive guide to small scale water power for domestic, community and agricultural use, it shows how to tap one of the UK's forgotten natural energy resources - our rivers and streams.
For use as a primer by anyone interested in setting up a water powered, off the grid energy system, Going with the Flow takes you step-by-step through the whole process - from the principles of micro-hydro power through site evaluation, technical design and construction to the legal, environmental and economic aspects of small scale energy generation.
Going with the Flow is another great book from CAT for people who want to adapt to eco-friendly technologies close to home and are looking for all the details how.
Topics include: Have I got the right site? Will my water course give me the power I need? Which turbine should I choose? What materials and equipment will I require? Can I sell surplus power to the grid? Are there any legal requirments to sort out? 160pp

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water and wind power water and wind power
Martin Watts

Martin Watts traces the use of water and wind power in Britain and Ireland from the earliest times to the present. The author explains how windmills and watermills function and examines some of the uses to which they have been put.
From Roman times water power was used to grind grain, raise water, and later to work metals, produce cloth and serve a great number of trades and industries. This book is about these first engines: the technology, the rationales and some of the personalities involved. 136pp

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