Small-scale Hydropower and Energy Recovery Using Water Hammer Effect [Paperback]

1. Introduction 2. Materials and Methods 3. Results and Discussion 4. Conclusion

This is a technical guide to harnessing water hammers in water transmission lines for energy recovery. It covers hydraulic analysis, IoT-based pressure control in DMAs, and hydro generator placement to convert excessive pressure into electricity in water distribution networks and piping systems.

Ana Cristina Faria Ribeiro is a researcher in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Her areas of scientific activity is physical chemistry and electrochemistry. Her main areas of research interest are the transport properties of ionic and non-ionic components in aqueous solutions. Dr Ribeiro obtained her PhD and Habilitation from the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

A. K. Haghi is a retired professor and is currently a research associate at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Professor Haghi holds a BSc in urban and environmental engineering from the University of North Carolina (USA) and holds two MSc degrees, one in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University (USA) and the other in applied mechanics, acoustics, and materials from the Universit? de Technologie de Compi?gne (France). He was awarded a PhD in engineering sciences at Universit? de Franche-Comt? (France). He has written, co-written, edited, or co-edited more than 1000 publications, including books, book chapters, and papers in refereed journals with over 4300 citations and an h-index of 35, according to Google Scholar database.

This is an overview of the principles and practical applications of small-scale hydropower and energy recovery using water hammer effects. It offers new insights for engineers, technicians, and students alike, bridging the gap between theory and practice. The book shows that the excessive working pressure of water transmission lines has lãx