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Hydropower Energy Technologies Worldwide: Large, Small, Mini, Micro and Pico

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Executive Summary

  • Scope
  • Research Methodology
  • Hydropower Past
    • Adverse Hydropower Impacts
    • Hydropower Development Costs
      • Figure 1-1: Top Hydroelectric Power Producers, 1980-2007 (terawatts)
  • Hydropower Today
    • Table 1-1: Sources of Renewable Energy in the United States, 2002 and 2007 (percent)
  • Demand for Electricity
    • Figure 1-2: Sources of Electricity, U.S. and World, 2007 (percent)
    • Water Power Potential
    • Table 1-2: Hydropower Resource Potential, by Continent, 2002 (percent)
    • Table 1-3: Power Potential of U.S. Water Energy Resource Sites
    • Figure 1-3: Hydrokinetic Production Potential, United States (TWh/yr)
    • Types of Hydropower Systems
    • Scale of Hydropower Systems
  • Hydropower Future
    • Factors Driving Hydropower Growth
    • Large Hydropower Growth
    • Figure 1-4: Global Large Hydropower Growth, 2009-2013 (gigawatts, $ billions)
    • Small Hydropower Growth
    • Figure 1-5: Hydro Capacity of New Licenses Issued by FERC, 1990-2009 (KW)
    • Figure 1-6: Small Hydropower Growth, 2009-2013 ($ billions)
    • Very Small Hydro Growth
    • Figure 1-7: Mini-Hydro Market Growth, 2009-2013 ($ millions)
    • Table 1-4: Global Hydro Growth Projections, 2009-2013 ($ millions)
    • Ocean Energy and Hydrokinetic Growth
  • Summary

Chapter 2: Hydropower

  • Scope
  • The Largest Renewable Energy Source
    • Table 2-1: Sources of Renewable Energy, 2002 and 2007 (percent)
  • Sources of Electric Power
    • Figure 2-1: Sources of Electricity, U.S. and World, 2007
    • Figure 2-2: Hydro Percent of Electric Production, by State, 2007
  • Electricity Demand
    • Table 2-2: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Countries
    • Figure 2-3: Electricity Production Estimates, 2005-2030 (trillion kilowatthours)
    • Figure 2-4: U. S. Electricity Growth Rates, 1950-2030 (percent)
  • History of Hydropower
  • Types of Hydropower Systems
    • Impoundment Systems
    • Figure 2-5: Impoundment Hydropower System
    • Pumped Storage Systems
    • Figure 2-6: Pumped Storage Hydropower System
    • Run-of-River Systems
    • Figure 2-7: Run-of-River Hydropower System
    • Hydrokinetic Power - Ocean Wave and Current Systems
  • Ocean Wave Energy
    • Figure 2-8: Terminator and Oscillating Water Column (OWC) Device
    • Figure 2-9: Overtopping Device
    • Figure 2-10: Point Absorber Devices
    • Figure 2-11: Attenuator Device
  • Ocean and Tidal Current Energy
  • River Current Energy
  • Ocean, Tidal, and River Current Turbines
    • Figure 2-12: Ocean and River Current Axial Turbine Devices
    • Figure 2-13: Ocean and River Current Cross-Flow Turbine Devices
  • Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)
  • Salinity Gradient Energy
  • Scale of Hydropower Systems
    • Figure 2-14: Micro-Hydro Run-of-River Plant
  • Hydropower Turbines
    • Figure 2-15: Francis Turbine Diagram
    • Figure 2-16: Kaplan Turbine Diagram
    • Figure 2-17: Pelton Wheel Diagram
    • Figure 2-18: Turgo Wheel Diagram
    • Figure 2-19: Cross-flow Turbine Diagram
    • Table 2-3: Water Turbine Application
  • Summary

Chapter 3: Conventional Hydro Market Size & Growth

  • Scope
  • Hydropower Today
    • Figure 3-1: Top Hydroelectric Power Producing Countries, 1980-2007 (terawatts)
    • Figure 3-2: Annual Hydropower Production, by Region, 1980-2007 (terawatts)
    • Hydropower Potential in the United States
    • Table 3-1: Power Potential of U.S. Water Energy Resource Sites
    • Large Scale Hydro Growth
    • Table 3-2: Largest Hydropower Facilities (Global) (MW of Capacity)
    • Figure 3-3: Large Hydropower Growth (Global), 2004-2008 (gigawatts, $ billions)
    • Figure 3-4: Large Hydropower Growth (Global), 2009-2013 (gigawatts, $ billions)
    • Large Scale Hydro Growth in the United States
    • Figure 3-5: New Hydropower Licenses Issued by FERC, 1990-2009
    • Figure 3-6: Hydro Capacity of New Licenses Issued by FERC, 1990-2009
    • Figure 3-7: Large Hydropower Growth in the United States, 2009-2013 ($ billions)
  • Small Hydro Growth
    • Figure 3-8: Small Hydropower Growth (Global), 2004-2008 (gigawatts, $ billions)
    • Figure 3-9: Small Hydropower Growth (Global and U.S.), 2009-2013 ($ billions)
  • Very Small Scale Hydropower Growth
    • Table 3-3: Very Small Hydro Systems
    • Table 3-4: Small Hydropower (SHP) Installations, by Region
    • Table 3-5: Populations With No Access to Electricity (millions)
    • Mini-Hydro Growth
    • Figure 3-10: Mini-Hydro Market Growth (Global and U.S.), 2009-2013 ($ millions)
    • Micro-Hydro Growth
    • Figure 3-11: Micro-Hydro Market Growth (Global and U.S.), 2009-2013 ($ millions)
    • Pico-Hydro Growth
    • Figure 3-12: Average Distributed Electric Generating Costs (300 W System) ($ per KW/hr)
    • Figure 3-13: Pico-Hydro Growth (Global), 2009-2013 ($ millions)
  • Growth Drivers and Inhibitors
    • Factors Enhancing Hydro Growth
    • Factors Inhibiting Hydro Growth
      • Table 3-6: Fish Mortality Rates, by Injury Type
  • Summary

Chapter 4: Hydrokinetic and Ocean Hydro Market Size and Growth

  • Scope
  • Ocean, Wave, and Hydrokinetic Potential
    • Figure 4-1: Annual Worldwide Average Wave Power Densities (kW/m)
    • Figure 4-2: Hydrokinetic Production Potential, United States (TWh/yr)
  • Ocean Energy Investments
    • Figure 4-3: Global Investments in Ocean Energy, 2004-2008 ($ millions)
    • Ocean Energy Production in the Years Ahead
    • Figure 4-4: Projected Growth in Ocean Energy Generated Electricity, 2009-2013 (MW)
    • Table 4-1: Companies With Producing Ocean Technologies (Full Scale Prototypes and Commercial Installations)
    • Costs of Setting up an Ocean Energy Power Converter
    • Projected World Growth in Ocean Energy, 2009-2013
    • The U.S. Ocean Energy Technology Market
  • Growth in the World Wave Energy Market
    • Figure 4-5: World Wave Energy Projects and Values, 1998-2009 ($ millions)
    • Leading Global Wave Energy Companies
    • Table 4-2: Wave Energy Companies with Full-Scale Prototypes
    • U.S. Wave Energy Market
    • Table 4-3: U.S. Geographic Locations and Potential Wave Energy Output
  • Growth in the World Tidal/Current Energy Market
    • Figure 4-6: World Tidal Energy Projects and Values, 2001-2009 ($ millions, number of projects)
    • Barrage Systems
    • U.S. Tidal Energy Market
    • U. S. Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Projects
    • Figure 4-7: Potential Markets for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Projects
    • Salinity Gradient Projects
  • Factors Affecting Future Growth
    • Factors Enhancing Growth
    • Factors Inhibiting Growth
  • Summary

Chapter 5: Hydro Inventions and Innovations

  • Scope
  • The Power of Water Is Everywhere
    • Harnessing Power From Water Utilities
    • Bucket Generator System
    • Harnessing Water Power From The Home
  • Hydrokinetic Innovations
    • A Run-of-River Variant
    • Power Barges
    • Tailrace Water Power
    • A Slow Current Hydro Device
  • Recent Inventions
    • Table 5-1: Recent U.S. Patents for Hydro Inventions, 2007-2009
    • Hydrokinetic Inventions
    • Figure 5-1: Sewer Line Power Generating System Schematic
    • Figure 5-2: Transportable Hydro-Electric Generating System With Improved Water Pressure Enhancement Feature Schematic
    • Ocean Wave Hydropower Inventions
  • U.S. Department of Energy Hydro Research Activities
  • Recent Hydro Deployments
    • Wave Energy Development
    • Micro Hydro Development
    • Large HydroDevelopment
  • Summary

Chapter 6: Competitive Profiles

  • Scope
  • Pelamis Wave Power Ltd.
    • Overview
    • Performance
      • Table 6-1: Pelamis Wave Power Ltd.
    • Product Portfolio
      • Table 6-2: Pelamis Wave Power Ltd.
    • Significant Developments
  • Marine Current Turbines Ltd.
    • Overview
    • Company Performance
      • Table 6-3: Marine Current Turbines Ltd.
    • Product Portfolio
      • Table 6-4: Marine Current Turbines Ltd.
    • Significant Events
  • Grays Harbor Ocean Energy Company
    • Overview
    • Company Performance
      • Table 6-5: Grays Harbor Ocean Energy Company
    • Product Portfolio
      • Table 6-6: Grays Harbor Ocean Energy Company
    • Significant Events
  • Finavera Renewables Inc
    • Overview
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Company Performance
      • Table 6-7: Finavera Renewables Inc
    • Product Portfolio
      • Table 6-8: Finavera Renewables Inc
    • Significant Events
  • Voith Hydro
    • Overview
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Company Performance
      • Table 6-9: Voith Hydro
    • Product Portfolio
      • Table 6-10: Voith Hydro
    • Significant Events
  • Npower Renewables Ltd.
    • Overview
    • Company Performance
      • Table 6-11: Npower Renewables Ltd.
    • Product Portfolio
      • Table 6-12: Npower Renewables Ltd.
    • Significant Events
  • Asian Phoenix Resources Ltd.
    • Overview
    • Company Performance
      • Table 6-13: Asian Phoenix Resources Ltd.
    • Product Portfolio
      • Table 6-14: Asian Phoenix Resources Ltd.
  • Hydro Green Energy LLC
    • Overview
    • Company Performance
      • Table 6-15: Hydro Green Energy
    • Product Portfolio
      • Table 6-16: Hydro Green Energy
    • Significant Events
  • Rentricity Inc.
    • Overview
    • Company Performance
      • Table 6-17: Rentricity Inc.
    • Product Portfolio
      • Table 6-18: Rentricity Inc
    • Significant Events

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