Jimma University

Jimma Institute of Technology

Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering

Course title: Small Scale Hydropower and ECTS Credits: 3 Cp.

Alternative Energy Sources
Course Number: HWRE 5211 Academic year: 2021/22
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Target group: 5 year HWRE students Semester: I
Pre-requisites: Hydropower Engineering II
Degree program: B.Sc. degree in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering
Course instructor: Abdata W. (E-mail: abdiwak7@gmail.com)

Course objectives:

After completion of this course students will be able to:

 Introduce small scale Energy Sources
 Aware of the challenges in the energy sector
 Suggest alternative ways of energy sources.
Course Contents:
1. Energy Sources 6. Geothermal Energy
2. Small Scale Hydropower 7. Tidal Energy
3. Solar Energy
4. Wind Energy
5. Biomass Energy

 Assessments /Evaluations:
 Continuous assessments----------------------------50%
 Final exam-------------------------------------------50%

References:
1. European Small Hydropower Association – ESHA(2004), Guide on How to develop a
Small hydro power plant, ESHA
2. Fasikaw Atanaw (2005), Hand book for wind energy use in Ethiopia Possible
Applications, Kassel, Germany.
3. Jeff Kenna and Bill Gillet(1985), A Handbook of SOLAR WATER PUMPING,
Intermediate Technology Publications
4. Neil Schlager and Jayne Weisblatt Editors,(2006), Alternative Energy Vol.III,
Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation
5. Peter Fraenkel (1993), Wind Pumps, Intermediate Technology Publications

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