Hydropower Plants

A Contemporary Guide for Hydropower Plants in the Global Scope
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-12-824520-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 300 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm

Hydropower Plants: A Contemporary Guide for Hydropower Plants in the Global Scope presents a complete overview of all aspects of hydroelectric power engineering. With a focus on unifying technical implementation with environmental and geopolitical issues, it guides readers to the best design and construction methods for each project. The book explains how to reduce the risk of unreliable and underestimated performance in the final construction of hydropower plants by balancing the complex connections between civil, mechanical, and hydrological aspects. The chapters - which each cover a key area of hydropower - address the current state of the art, the essential problems of each area, and offer practical solutions and case studies from industry. This book offers hydropower professionals and students of civil, mechanical, and hydraulic engineering with a contemporary guide to all aspects of hydropower plants from planning to construction.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tká&

Tkác, Stefan

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Zelenáková, Martina

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Secka, Lukás

Koem, Chandara

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Alternative und erneuerbare Energien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1.?Introduction
2.?History
3.?Division
4.?Current Technology
5.?Architecture and Design
6.?Global development trends
7.?Legislative
8.?Environmental impact
9.?Dictionary of technical terms
10.?Epilogue

Über Autor(innen)

Zelenáková, Martina
Martina Zelenáková is an associate professor at the Institute of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Technical University of Kosice. In the context of her scientific research activities, she is focused on water management and environmental impact assessment. The results of her work have been published in books, journals, and conferences proceedings. She has engaged in a variety of national and international projects.

Koem, Chandara
Chandara Koem is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the American University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He received his B.S. in civil engineering from Life University, Cambodia, and M.S. and Ph.D. in structural engineering from Chung Ang University, Seoul, South Korea. Dr. Koem's research interests cover several areas, including constitutive modeling of engineering materials, concrete plasticity, structural connections, structural stability, and performance-based design. The results of his work have been published in journals and conferences proceedings. He has been engaged in several national and international projects.

Secka, Lukás
Lukás Secka is an assistant of prof. Pásztor at the Faculty of Arts, Department of Architecture, Technical University of Kosice, Slovak Republic. In the context of teaching activities at the Faculty of Arts, he is interested in micro and macro urbanism and participates in several students' projects as a consultant. He is engaged in projects of the cultural and educational grant agency (KEGA) of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research, and Sport of Slovak Republic. Together with prof. Pásztor, he leads the Architecture and Interior design studios. He cooperates on the design activities of DPA Architects Ltd. in Kosice and the INSPIRE DESIGN Ltd. in Poprad. He works on several projects as an authorized architect and chief architect/designer.

Tkác, Stefan
Stefan Tkác is a dual diploma Ph.D., EUR ING recognized by FEANI, and a 2020/2021 Fulbright scholar to the University of Arizona. As an associate professor since 2019, he chairs the Architecture and Civil Engineering department at the new American University of Phnom Penh in Cambodia and, at the same time, works as an assistant professor and representative for South and Far East Asia at the University of Kosice. He is trained in Architecture, Urban Planning, and Conceptual Design. His co-founded the International Design Firm STUDIO Ltd. and is currently CEO. In his research, he is focused on complex multidisciplinary approaches to Architecture and Urban Planning. His notable projects are the Micro Urban Energy model - The Efficiency Electric Power Grid Circles - EEPGC, Development program of the Micro Urban Multipurpose turbine - MUMT, and the first Hydropower plant mapping of Taiwan R.O.C.