Comparative Measurement of Stream Flow in the Ethiope River for Small Hydropower Development

Abstract

This study investigate This study investigate This study investigate This study investigates s s s comparative measurement of stream flow in the Ethiope River for small hydropower comparative measurement of stream flow in the Ethiope River for small hydropower comparative measurement of stream flow in the Ethiope River for small hydropower comparative measurement of stream flow in the Ethiope River for small hydropower development. Two development. Two development. Two development. Two methods methods methods methods-the Float and Current Meter or Bridge Broom Methods were the Float and Current Meter or Bridge Broom Methods were the Float and Current Meter or Bridge Broom Methods were the Float and Current Meter or Bridge Broom Methods were compared to determine best method for optimal power generation. compared to determine best method for optimal power generation. compared to determine best method for optimal power generation. compared to determine best method for optimal power generation. out by means of a canoe, ropes and tapes. Velocity measurement was carried out by means of out by means of a canoe, ropes and tapes. Velocity measurement was carried out by means of out by means of a canoe, ropes and tapes. Velocity measurement was carried out by means of out by means of a canoe, ropes and tapes. Velocity measurement was carried out by means of partially filled with sand and a stop clock. partially filled with sand and a stop clock. partially filled with sand and a stop clock. partially filled with sand and a stop clock. the river. the river. the river. the river. The The The The res res res resu u u ult lt lt lts s s s show that the average volumetric flow rate from the Float Method show that the average volumetric flow rate from the Float Method show that the average volumetric flow rate from the Float Method show that the average volumetric flow rate from the Float Method vol vol vol volumetric flow rate from the Current Meter Method umetric flow rate from the Current Meter Method umetric flow rate from the Current Meter Method umetric flow rate from the Current Meter Method degree of accuracy than the Float Method. Hence the potential small hydropower generation degree of accuracy than the Float Method. Hence the potential small hydropower generation degree of accuracy than the Float Method. Hence the potential small hydropower generation degree of accuracy than the Float Method. Hence the potential small hydropower generation River was estimated to be 1.323 MW on River was estimated to be 1.323 MW on River was estimated to be 1.323 MW on River was estimated to be 1.323 MW on that the Ethiope River when fully utilised could generate electric power capable of satisfying the power need of the that the Ethiope River when fully utilised could generate electric power capable of satisfying the power need of the that the Ethiope River when fully utilised could generate electric power capable of satisfying the power need of the that the Ethiope River when fully utilised could generate electric power capable of satisfying the power need of the surrounding communities. surrounding communities. surrounding communities. surrounding communities.