Implementation of micro hydroelectric generation system using vortex turbines in malaysia river

Interim sem 2020 / 2021

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spelling my.uniten.dspace-204632023-05-04T20:53:47Z Implementation of micro hydroelectric generation system using vortex turbines in malaysia river Syed Muhammad bin Syed Hood River Hydroelectricity Microhydro Interim sem 2020 / 2021 The world is moving away from fossil fuels and leaning towards greener, sustainable renewable energy in an effort to mitigate harm to the environment. However, fossil fuels still provide the majority of electricity consumed by the populace as renewable energy sources cannot generate enough to meet up with current demands. In order to fill that gap, renewable sources must be thoroughly studied and opportunities to utilize any new sources must be taken. Earth’s surface is comprised of 70% water making hydroelectricity a lucrative candidate for energy generation. However, current hydroplants focus on large reservoirs which are just as detrimental to the environment as fossil fuel counterparts. It is also limited to certain geographical areas therefore a lot of flowing water sources such as rivers are underutilized. If it can be used to generate electricity sustainably through microhydro technology, electricity can be supplied even to rural populations increasing energy security with minimal impact to the environment. A microhydro system involves the design of the penstock and turbine used. The idea behind vortex turbines is that water is forced to flow is a vortex due to the shape of the penstock before channeled through the turbine. This report focuses on a preliminary design of the system using a Kaplan turbine. The setup is then simulated in a flow analysis software to see the relationship between flow rate and output rpm. The relationship allows engineers to select the right motor for any given river. The costs of the construction and operation of the microhydro system should be estimated and compared against readily available sources to identify cost efficiency and whether if the system is a viable, sustainable solution for the given landscape. 2023-05-03T15:01:41Z 2023-05-03T15:01:41Z 2020-09 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/20463 application/pdf
institution Universiti Tenaga Nasional
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continent Asia
country Malaysia
content_provider Universiti Tenaga Nasional
content_source UNITEN Institutional Repository
url_provider http://dspace.uniten.edu.my/
topic River
Hydroelectricity
Microhydro
spellingShingle River
Hydroelectricity
Microhydro
Syed Muhammad bin Syed Hood
Implementation of micro hydroelectric generation system using vortex turbines in malaysia river
description Interim sem 2020 / 2021
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title Implementation of micro hydroelectric generation system using vortex turbines in malaysia river
title_short Implementation of micro hydroelectric generation system using vortex turbines in malaysia river
title_full Implementation of micro hydroelectric generation system using vortex turbines in malaysia river
title_fullStr Implementation of micro hydroelectric generation system using vortex turbines in malaysia river
title_full_unstemmed Implementation of micro hydroelectric generation system using vortex turbines in malaysia river
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