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micro-power station [1 record]

Record 1 2007-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydroelectric Power Stations
  • Energy Transformation
DEF

A station with a small amount of plant ... which converts potential (and kinetic) energy of water into mechanical and electrical energy.

CONT

The installed capacity of a small hydro-electric power station is generally a few MW ...; for example, the capacity of mini-stations can reach some hundreds of kW and the capacity of micro-stations can be a few kW.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales hydro-électriques
  • Transformation de l'énergie
DEF

Installation à faible capacité d'équipement destinée à convertir l'énergie potentielle et cinétique de l'eau en énergie mécanique et électrique.

CONT

Les centrales hydroélectriques de petite taille ont en général une puissance de quelques MW [...]; les mini-centrales ont par exemple une puissance pouvant atteindre quelques centaines de kW et les micro-centrales quelques kW.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Centrales hidroeléctricas
  • Transformación de la energía
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