Hydro Energy Suitability of Rivers Regarding Their Hydrological and Hydrogeological Properties

Autor: Bojan Đurin, Lucija Plantak, Dragana Dogančić, Nikola Kranjčić
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Environmental Sciences Proceedings, Vol 7, Iss 1, p 3 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2673-4931
DOI: 10.3390/ECWS-5-08011
Popis: Production of electric energy from rivers by using mini- as well as micro-hydroelectric power plants is a possible solution, especially in rural and isolated areas. Numerous waterways in Croatia and their hydrological and hydrogeological diversity present an opportunity but also a challenge for the construction of hydroelectric power plants. Due to the complexity of the water course hydrology, as well as hydrogeological characteristics, it is very difficult to determine an appropriate flow pattern (amount), which will be used as an input value for the sizing of hydroelectric power plants. Such analysis will be provided for real case studies in Croatia with special regard to present geological media—media with intergranular porosity (river Bednja), karstmedia (river Gornja Dobra), and flysch media (river Mirna). Taking into account different geological media increases the possibility of using the presented methodology on other locations in Croatia, as well across the world.
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