International Conference on Small Hydropower at Kandy, Sri Lanka

Organised by ICH, Norway and CECEB, Colombo (Oct. 21 - 24, 2007)

Participants

Final Programme

Recommendations

Special Presentations

• Hydropower Development in the Green Power and Competitive Era - Prof Tong Jiandong
• Small Hydropower Development in the Context of Climate Change - Prof Srikantha Herath
• Small Hydropower – Caught Between Laws and Regulations - Prof B. Pelikan
• Prof Lysnes Award - Sediment Monitoring Testing of an Erosion Sensor

Papers

• Technical Aspects
• Environmental Aspects
• Policy, Investor and Operational Aspects

Pre Conference Workshop

• Workshop Advertisement
• Workshop Programme
• Pricing policy for renewable energy : Avoided Cost based Tariff
• Pricing policy for renewable energy - Cost Based Technology Specific Tariff
• Regulatory Environment and Small-Hydro Development
• Renewable Energy Pricing
• Certificate

Sponsors

Photographs

• Group Photo
• Inauguration
• Field Trip
• Sessions
• Pre Conference Workshop

Technical Aspects

• Selection of Freeboard in Headrace Canals of Small Hydropower Schemes
• Analysis of Water and Sediment Flow in Desilting Basin of a Run-of-River Hydroelectric Project
• Hydrological Study of Hydropower and Downstream Water Release
• Automation of Small Hydropower Station
• Sediment Management for Sustainability of Storage Projects in Himalayas - A case study of the Kulekhani Reservoir in Nepal
• Concept Paper for a Research on Optimum Sediment Handling in Run-Of-River Hydropower Plants
• Micro Hydro Turbine Test Facility at the NERDC
• Real Time Digital Simulator for Small Hydropower Plants
• Electrical Systems of a Grid Connected 2 MW Mini Hydro Power Project at Siripagama
• Enhancement of Chaotic Time Series Prediction with Real-time Noise Reduction
• Hydro cyclones: Alternative Devices for Sediment Handling in ROR Projects
• Tail Water Recycling for Higher Efficiency in Hydropower – Case Study of Kainji – Jebba Hydropower Dams in Nigeria
• Study of Combined Effect of Sand Erosion and Cavitations in Hydraulic Turbines
• Comparison of the Two Methods to Measure the Water Currents
• Alternative Design of a Francis Turbine for Sand Laden Water
• Assessing the Potential for Internal Erosion in Glacial Moraine Core Embankment Dams
• Effect of the Entrance Zone on the Trapping Efficiency of Desilting Tanks in Run-of-River Hydropower Plants
• Recent Renovation and Modernization Technologies for Existing Hydro Turbine
• Hydraulic Design of Headrace and Tailrace Channel for a Low-Head Hydro Power Plant Using Partial Analysis
• Headworks of Sunkoshi Small Hydropower Project – A Model of Headworks in Steep and Highly Sediment Loaded Small Rivers
• Coastal Destroy Due to River Bending and Drift of Sedimentation Due to Piers
• Performance Testing and Evaluation of Small Hydropower Plants
• Water Mills for Multipurpose Applications
• Simultaneous Multi-point Velocity Measurement using Propeller Current Meters for Discharge Evaluation in Small Hydropower Stations
• Geo-morphological Parameters: Are they Indicators for Installation of a Hydropower Site?
• Performance Evaluation of Existing Mini Hydro Power Projects of Uttarakhand – A Case Study
• Computer Aided Planning for Civil Works of Canal Based Hydro Projects
• New Approach for Hydraulic Design of Francis Runner Based on Empirical Correlations

Environmental Aspects

• Environmental Flows for Hydropower Projects – A Case Study
• Environmental Issues and Mitigation Measures, Downstream Releases and Related Issues - A Advantages of Hydropower Generation
• Environmental Impacts of Khudi Small Hydropower Project on the Fishery of the Khudi River during Operation Phase
• Significance of a Small Dam Project in the Sustainable Environmental Management of the Sorau Cross Border Community of Adamawa State of Nigeria
• Study of the Dams in Different Rivers of Nepal Showed More Severe Impact in Upstream Compared to Downstream
• Importance of Public Participation in Project Implementation: Upper Kotmale Hydropower Project in Sri Lanka
• Impacts of Water Resources Development Project with Special Reference to Dams and Reservoirs
• Impact of Khimti - I Hydropower Project in Nepal on the Ecological Status of River and Fishermen's Livelihood
• Social and Environmental Impacts of a Mini-hydro Project on the Ma Oya Basin in Sri Lanka
• Advantages of hydro generation: Resettlement of Indigenous Bote (Fisherman) families: A Case Study of Kali Gandaki "A" Hydroelectric Project of Nepal
• Malawi Aquatic Weeds Management at Hydro Power Plants
• ALEO SMALL HYDROPOWER PROJECT ALEO, MANALI (H.P.) (2X1500KW)
• Environmental Impacts of Mini Hydropower Projects in Sri Lanka
• Environmental Impacts of Small Hydro Power Projects

Policy, Investor and Operational Aspects

• Exploiting Hydel Power Potential to Maintain Energy and Water Securities in Kerala
• Developing Small and Mini Hydro as a Tool for Sustainable Development
• Development of Pioneer Small Hydropower Plant on the Chirchick-Bozsuv Canal in Uzbekistan
• Grid-connected Small Hydropower (SHP) Development: Regulatory Issues and Challenges
• Sharing Water for Regional Integration
• Challenges in Small Hydropower Development in Tanzania: Rural Electrification Perspective
• Small Hydro Development Opportunities and Present Status in Nepal
• Employment Generation Through Small Hydro Projects in the Himalayan States
• Indian Initiative to Develop Standards, Guidelines and Manuals for Small Hydropower
• Steps to Enhance Private Investment in Hydro Sector
• Small Hydro Power Projects and CDM Benefits A Case Study of Obudu Plateau 1 MW Small Hydro Project, Nigeria
• Private Participation & State Policies’ in Developing Small Hydro as Alternate Source of Energy in Developing Countries
• Kirloskar Brothers in Small Hydro
• Distributed Power Generation – The Small Hydro Option
• Analytical Approach for Cost Estimation of Low Head Small Hydro Power Schemes
• Performance of Tawa Hydroelectric Power Plant–A Case Study
• Revitalizing Small Hydropower in Nepal
• Gariuai Mini HEP: The First Hydroelectric Plant in a New Country
• Ocean Energy – A Certain Kind of Hydropower
• Private Sector Investment in the Development of Hydropower in Nepal
• Outsourcing of Project Management of Small Hydropower Projects
• Small Hydro Development In India
• Small Scale Hydro Power Generation in Punjab, India
• Hydro Power Potential in Uttarakhand
• Community Owned Small Hydro Projects - An Off-grid Solution
• Current Status and Prospect of Micro & Small Hydropower in Korea
• Safety Management of Existing Dams
• Adding Value at Existing Hydropower Dams in Tanzania: A Conceptual Analysis for Establishing a Dam based Mini Hydropower Plant Utilizing Lower Kihansi Dam Environmental Bypass Flows.