Viability of hydro-kinetic turbine as an alternative for renewable energy harvesting in Nigeria

Ibrahim Abubakar Masud; Yoshihide Suwa

doi:10.1109/SEATUC.2018.8788852

Viability of hydro-kinetic turbine as an alternative for renewable energy harvesting in Nigeria

Ibrahim Abubakar Masud, Yoshihide Suwa

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 12th SEATUC Symposium, SEATUC 2018
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538650943
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/SEATUC.2018.8788852
Publication status	Published - 2018 Mar
Event	12th South East Asian Technical University Consortium Sysmposium, SEATUC 2018 - Yogyakarta, Indonesia Duration: 2018 Mar 12 → 2018 Mar 13

Publication series

Name	Proceedings - 12th SEATUC Symposium, SEATUC 2018

Conference

Conference	12th South East Asian Technical University Consortium Sysmposium, SEATUC 2018
Country	Indonesia
City	Yogyakarta
Period	18/3/12 → 18/3/13

Keywords

Renewable energy
Small hydropower
Turbine
Water wheel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Networks and Communications
Computer Science Applications
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Control and Optimization

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Viability of hydro-kinetic turbine as an alternative for renewable energy harvesting in Nigeria. / Masud, Ibrahim Abubakar; Suwa, Yoshihide.

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Masud, IA & Suwa, Y 2018, Viability of hydro-kinetic turbine as an alternative for renewable energy harvesting in Nigeria. in Proceedings - 12th SEATUC Symposium, SEATUC 2018., 8788852, Proceedings - 12th SEATUC Symposium, SEATUC 2018, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 12th South East Asian Technical University Consortium Sysmposium, SEATUC 2018, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 18/3/12. https://doi.org/10.1109/SEATUC.2018.8788852

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