3. Rakesh kumar kumawat Rakesh kumar kumawat B.Tech. final year B.Tech. final year Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering

4. An Introduction To

5. Table of Contents Introduction Alternative vs. Renewable Energy Hydropower History The Hydrological Cycle Conclusion

6. An Introduction To Introduction Energy: the ability to do work Combustion (Chemical Energy) Electricity Wind (Mechanical Energy) Digestion (Chemical Energy) Human civilization has harnessed and utilized energy at an exponential rate

7.  It is an important study task how to minimize the sum of water consumption volume of the hydroelectric plant.  Water is one of renewable energy.  Coal is non-renewable energy  water must be placed on more prior consideration for electric energy production than coal.

8. An Introduction To Alternative vs. Renewable Alternative Energy Renewable Energy Energy generated from alternatives to the primary energy source (currently fossil fuels) Energy that can replaced rapidly by natural processes Changes with society Static definition No implication of pollution!

9. An Introduction To The Hydrological Cycle Where’s the energy you ask? Solar Heat Gravity Kinetic

10. An Introduction To Hydropower History Hydropower was one of the first “modern” renewables utilized by humanity, when water wheels were discovered (~4,000 B.C.) For almost 6,000 years engineers have innovated and adapted the water wheel to better suit their needs, or increase efficiency. All these wheels shared the same basic principle: They transferred: to in order to perform work

11. An Introduction To Hydroelectric is born It was in 1831, when Michael Faraday discovered the homopolar generator, now commonly known as dynamos. Binding Screws (to capture current) Copper DiscMagnet Rotation Electricity

12. An Introduction To Hydroelectricity in Growth Hydroelectricity accounted for 15% of all electricity in the United States This figure grew to 40% The Hoover Dam was completed, as the largest hydroelectric plant in it’s time (It is currently the 35 th largest hydroelectric plant, over 70 years later!)

13. An Introduction To Environmental Shortcomings Hydroelectric power may not burn fuel or emit C0 2, but it does affect the environment

14. An Introduction To Conclusion Hydroelectric power was one of the first renewable sources of energy, and therefore the most developed currently. Overtime other renewable sources of energy will develop and become competitive, offering a wider variety of affordable renewable energy.