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Article
Viability of Hydro Kinetic Turbine as an Alternative for Renewable Energy Harvesting in Nigeria
Author(s)
Ibrahim Abubakar Masud and Yoshihide Suwa
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5275/2018.03.006
Affiliation(s)
Graduate School of Mechanical Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology, 135-8548 Tokyo, Japan
ABSTRACT
The rationale behind this research is the development of a zero-head floating
system using a conventional hydrokinetic water wheel as a model to examine and determine
its performance in an open channel condition for energy harvesting in Nigeria. The
power is determined by flow of water in the stream which is responsible for rotating
the blades. The research entails the water flow driven by a pump at 0.4 m/s and 0.6 m/s water velocities around
a pool. The turbine is made to float under this free stream velocity. Feasibility
study of its viability in Gari dam in Kano state of Nigeria was carried out and
an average flow and discharge were determined during the dry season. Findings of
this research were quite impressive and can be used to design a suitable floating
zero-head turbine for energy harvesting in Nigerian rural areas where the head is
low and energy is required not only for mechanization but also for lighting and
irrigation purpose.
KEYWORDS
Water wheel, turbine, small hydropower, renewable energy.
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