@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10008575, title = {Critical Terrain Slope Calculation for Locating Small Hydropower Plants}, author = {C. Vrekos and C. Evagelides and N. Samarinas and G. Arampatzis }, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {As known, the water energy is a renewable and clean source of energy. Energy production from hydropower has been the first, and still is today a renewable source used to generate electricity. The optimal location and sizing of a small hydropower plant is a very important issue in engineering design which encourages investigation. The aim of this paper is to present a formula that can be utilized for locating the position of a small hydropower plant although there is a high dependence on economic, environmental, and social parameters. In this paper, the economic and technical side of the problem is considered. More specifically, there is a critical terrain slope that determines if the plant should be located at the end of the slope or not. Of course, this formula can be used for a first estimate and does not include detailed economic analysis. At the end, a case study is presented for the location of a small hydropower plant in order to demonstrate the validity of the proposed formula. }, journal = {International Journal of Environmental and Ecological Engineering}, volume = {12}, number = {2}, year = {2018}, pages = {96 - 100}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10008575}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/134}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 134, 2018}, }