The following software is available at
microhydropower.net:
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PC-hydro,
a DOS software package to calculate penstock losses (more info here)
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JLAHydro
by Jean-Luc Willot to evaluate the flow discharge
at a measurement weir using the overflow method, slope calculations for
a trapezoidal channel, diameter calculations for a penstock, sizing of
transmission cables together with the selection of the optimal turbine
from the JLA turbine series (more info here)
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pelton
sizing spreadsheet by Joseph Hartvigsen (more info here)
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impulse
turbine characteristis by Joseph Hartvigsen (more info here)
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