Hydroenergy

Marin Jareb
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Introduction
General
History
Types of hydroelectric power plants
Advanteges
Disadvantages



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What is hydroenergy?
Hydroenergy is the term referring to electricity
generated by hydropower
the production of electrical power through the use of
the gravitational force of falling or flowing water
the most widely used form of renewable energy
16 percent of global electricity generation
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History
Hydroenergy has been used since ancient times in
Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt about 8000 years
ago, when it was used for irrigation, to grind flour
and perform other tasks
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Water mills
In India and in Roman Empire water mills were used
to grind flour
In China, water mills are still using since the Han
Dynasty
Water mills were aslo used in mining
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Water mill

Water mill at river Mreznica in
Coatia
Basic design of water
mill
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First hydroelectric power plants
At the end of 19th century, electric generator was
developed which opened the possibility of building
the first hydroelectric power plants
1881 at Niagara Falls first modern hydroelectric
power plant began producing electricity
1895, Jaruga, the first Croatian hydroelectric
power plant began producing electricity, which is the
second oldest power plant in the world and first in
Europe.
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Types of hydroelectric power plants
Hydropower plants can be divided according to their
location, the decline of water flow, water usage, the
volume of the storage pool, force, etc.
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Conventional dams
Often built on rivers
where there is a greater
height difference
between
the water contained in
the
reservoir behind the dam
and that of the water
released below the dam
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Generating power
Largest dam in the world called Three Gorges
Dam generates 22 500 MW
Height : 181 m
Lenght : 2 335 m
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Pumped-storage
2 different elevations
Produces electricity to supply high peak demands
At times of low electrical demand, excess generation
capacity is used to pump water into the higher
reservoir
When there is higher demand, water is released
back into the lower reservoir through a turbine.



Velebit Pumped Storage Power Plant, Croatia

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Run-of-the-river
With small or no reservoir capacity, so that the
water coming from upstream must be used for
generation at that moment, or must be allowed to
bypass the dam






Chief Joseph Dam, USA




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Tidal power plants
Power plants that use
sea energy to produce
electricity
Daily rise and fall of
ocean water due to tides
Highly predictable
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Advanteges of hydroenergy
Flexibility
Low power costs
Reduced CO
2
emissions
Other: water sports, tourist attraction

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Disadvantages of hydroenergy
Ecosystem damage and loss of land
Methane emissions (from reservoirs)
Relocation
Failure risks

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Conclusion
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The production of electrical power through the use of
the gravitational force of falling or flowing water
The most widely used form of renewable energy
16 percent of global electricity generation

Questions?
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Thank you for your time.
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