Hydro Resource Evaluation Tool

Methodology

The information involved in the decision process for the installation of a hydro system is multifaceted and creates a looped system. The elements of this looped system are illustrated below and formulate the work packages NWHRM has to offer:

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Each component requires expertise from an individual discipline, often with input from several different disciplines. The individual components are described below:

It is envisaged the user will progress round the loop several times, resulting in a multi-level sequential decision-making process, questioning the strength and confidence at the end of each loop. This process allows refinement of questioning in order to obtain a higher level of sophistication and accuracy in the answers, and permits the user to short-circuit the loop where applicable in order to move their individual project forward. The SDM process is designed to develop a generic and fundamental understanding of the barriers to the deployment of hydroelectric schemes in North-West England.

Work Packages

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