Hydropower Research Paper

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Title of Project: Project HydroGen
Background
Hydropower is one of the most flexible and consistent renewable energy sources. It is able to meet base load electricity requirements in many situations as well as meeting peak and sudden surge in demand due to shortages. According to World Energy Council, there are over 160 countries in the world that produces hydropower, with a total capacity of 936 GW across 11000 hydropower stations. Hydropower is basically the use of fast moving water in moving a turbine to produce electricity. This converts kinetic energy directly to mechanical energy and then electrical energy. Hydropower has traditionally been generated using large structures such as dams. However, these structures have high investment …show more content…

In Malaysia, hydropower energy is considered as one of the “five fuels” policy, and renewable resources – like any other countries – are well sought after due to rising energy demands, and depleting fossil fuel around the world. Hydropower has long existed and is a sustainable renewable energy source, taking up approximately 16% of electrical generation across the nation.
The product will be of small scale, hence no need of deforestation process. No water storage and pump are required since the kinetic energy will depend on the flow of the river water. Prototype proposal
The idea is to utilize the flowing power of the river to generate electricity. Based on the conservation energy principle, total energy in any system remains …show more content…

The copper coils are stuck on to an octagon shaped armature with square side, instead of other designs like circle. This is to ensure that the coils will have a stable surface to place on. Our design will consist of 8 magnets with 8 copper coils. Electric current will be generated and flow through the coil of wire, where the wires will be connected in perpendicular. Thus, a 3-phase generator, also known as alternating current (AC) generator, is formed. Figure 2: Coils connected in perpendicular The blade of the rotating wheel has a curve-shape, so that the water can push the wheel to spin. Two concrete poles are placed on the side of the wheel with a gap, where a plastic tube goes through the octagon shaped armature and connect the two poles. The plastic tube acts as a connector for the poles as well as to place the copper wire safely away from being contact with water. The design will be kept sealed to prevent water from entering the device.

Figure 3: Wheel move with flowing

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