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

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Loots, Ione
Van Dijk, Marco
Barta, Bo
Van Vuuren, S.J.
Bhagwan, Jay

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Elsevier

Abstract

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). Keywords: low head hydropower, review, hydropower potential

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Low head hydropower, Review, Hydropower potential

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Loots, I, Van Dijk, M, Barta, B, Van Vuuren, SJ & Bhagwan, JN 2015, 'A review of low head hydropower technologies and applications in a South African context', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 50, pp. 1254-1268.