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    Lack of Energy in Isolated Communities: Micro and Small Hydropower Generators for Creeks and Rivers
    (2023-12-19) Hildermann, Axel; Ponce, Valentin
    Abstract— Currently, there are millions of people who do not have electricity because they live in small towns or far from cities. In addition to distance, poverty is also a factor that affects access to energy and the lack of access to energy generates, in turn, more poverty. Fortunately, around the world there are many engineers creating solutions to this type of problem. The generation of electricity by hydroelectric dams is one of the most common methods to supply energy at electric grids and engineers have designed hydroelectric dams but in a small size: micro hydropower generators. They stand out for the quantity of power that they can generate, the different types in existence and their size, which makes it fit for creeks, rivers, and small flux of water. The principle of operation and some types of this device are presented in this paper with the intention to spread their existence. It is expected that this paper may inform the readers about the energy problem and its magnitude in people’s quality of life, show the existence of reliable and friendly solutions with the environment, and provide the necessary information for them to do their share to help the global community.