Pumped Storage Hydropower Engineering: Planning, Hydrology and Hydraulic Systems

By B Nagendra Reddy

Pumped Storage Hydropower Engineering (Volume I: Planning, Hydrology and Hydraulic Systems)As clean energy transitions accelerate worldwide, Pumped Storage Hydropower (PSH) stands at the forefront of grid-scale energy storage. Serving as the primary long-duration balancing force for variable renewable sources like solar and wind, modern PSH systems require complex, multi-disciplinary engineering solutions.Pumped Storage Hydropower Engineering (Volume I) provides a comprehensive, practical, and highly technical guide to the early-stage planning, site selection, hydrological analysis, and hydraulic design of modern pumped storage facilities. Grounded in both theoretical fundamentals and real-world project execution, this volume serves as an indispensable reference for practicing engineers, energy consultants, power planners, and academic researchers.Key Topics Covered in Volume I: Energy Storage & Grid Integration: The role of PSH in frequency control, inertia provision, load shifting, and supporting high-penetration renewable power grids.Site Identification & Layout: GIS-based desktop screening, digital elevation modeling (DEM), geological mapping, and layout optimization for upper and lower reservoirs.Hydrology & Water Availability: Catchment runoff modeling, flood estimation, sediment management, water balance assessments, and climate resilience in headwater systems.Reservoir Engineering, Hydraulic & Water Conductor Systems

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HDQ3F9XW
• ISBN13: 9798906435217
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Notion Press
• Length: 596 Pages
• Weight: 1.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"