
Small Hydropower Developments – From Planning to Design
Short or summer course

The aim of the course on 'Small Hydropower Development - From planning to design' is to provide theoretical understanding and practical insights into the planning and designing of small hydropower plants. After a short introduction to renewable energy, energy needs, hydropower and small hydropower the planning of the plant with site selection and hydropower potential is performed. For the site selection, lectures and exercises on GIS methods and geology input together with energy demand and hydropower potential are given. All parts of civil structures (dams, weirs, intakes, power waterways, powerhouses), but also mechanical parts (turbine, hydraulic steel structures) and electrical components (generators, transformers, grid connection, smart grids) are part of the course.
The course is finalized with the presentation of the developed and constructed case studies from different parts of the world. The case studies show different solutions and specific types of problems detected during the development of the small hydropower project. Illustration of the learned topics and also the practical application is shown during the half-day site visit to two hydropower plants in the Netherlands.
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Duration
12 days
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
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Tuition fee 2023/2024
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 3,500
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 3,500
Admission
Application requirements
Basic knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics
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InstitutionalThe institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level. |
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Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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23 Oct '23 | 23 Sep '23 | 23 Sep '23 |
16 Sep '24 | 16 Aug '24 | 16 Aug '24 |
Scholarships
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Orange Knowledge Programma (OKP)
The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to contribute to a society's sustainable and inclusive development. Its scholarships are open to mid-career professionals in specific countries.
MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP)
The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) offers scholarships to professionals for short courses in the Netherlands.
Contact
IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Main addressWestvest 7
2611 AX Delft
015 - 2151715
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