Innovative solution of fine horizontal trash rack for small hydroelectric power stations

Alternative energy sources have a number of advantages over energy derived from fossil and nuclear power plants. In this way, the environment is protected, and many countries are encouraging the use of alternative energy sources. Large potential from this aspect has small hydropower plants, which are not expensive, they can be installed on small rivers, and in this way the received electricity is much cheaper. One of the problems that need to be solved is to prevent the penetration of impurities into turbine plants. This is solved by placing protective trash rack on water intakes. The paper presents an innovative solution for horizontal fine trash-rack with cleaning function for small hydro-electric power stations.