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Technical gazette, Vol. 28 No. 5, 2021.

Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20200408160557

A Methodology Proposal for Selecting the Optimal Location for Small Hydropower Plants

Goran Jeftenić ; Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 6, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Andrija Rašeta* orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-4535-1379 ; Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 6, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Srđan Kolaković ; Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 6, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Milena Panić ; Geographical Institute "Jovan Cvijić", Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Djure Jakšića 9, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Slobodan Kolaković
Vladimir Mandić ; Faculty of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Dositejeva 19, 36000 Kraljevo, Serbia

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Abstract

The hydropower potential in the Republic of Serbia, as the most important renewable energy source, has been estimated at around 17000 GW·h per year, where approximately 2000 GW·h could be obtained from small hydropower plants (SHP). Small hydropower plants in Serbia currently produce 150 GW·h. Accordingly, the share of the electricity production from small hydropower plants in the total electricity production in Serbia is too small. The paper presents a model for the selection of optimal locations for small hydropower plants, which includes an ecological criterion, along with technical and economic criteria. The ecological criterion is eliminatory, i.e. those parts of the watercourse that border on or pass through protected natural assets are not taken into account when considering potential optimal locations for SHPs. All technical and economic criteria are included in the calculation of the weighted arithmetic mean with the aim of determining the optimal position for the construction of small hydropower plants. The model is implemented in the SHPOP software and its application is demonstrated on five watercourses in Southeastern Serbia.

Keywords

optimal position; optimization software; renewable energy sources; small hydropower plants; sustainable energy

Hrčak ID:

261300

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/261300

Publication date:

15.8.2021.

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