Regional Analysis of Potential Water Power

摘要: Abstract A description of the quantity and distribution a region's potential water power is useful to anyone interested in developing supplies for hydropower plants. This paper presents method such an analysis. It probably applicable any stream world because it simple application basic hydraulic principles. Potential per unit length can be calculated at point along as function gradient flow. Gradient flow each mapped convenient intervals stream. These two maps then combined produce map ( gross) power. used determine total region interest, identify evaluate concentrations within region, or part more comprehensive planning process.