Hydropower Plants: A Contemporary Guide for Hydropower Plants in the Global Scope

By Martina Zelenakova, Stefan Tkac, Lukáš Sečka

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, the book guides readers to the best design and construction methods for each project. Sections explain 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. Chapters address the current state-of-the-art, the essential problems in each area, and offer practical solutions and case studies from industry.

This book offers hydropower professionals and students of civil, mechanical, and hydraulic engineering a contemporary guide to all aspects of hydropower plants from planning to construction.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0128245204
• ISBN13: 9780128245200
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 9.2"