Application of hydro energy in small power supply systems

Abstract

This paper provides an opportunity to increase the efficiency of use in low-pressure watercourse systems by determining the dimensions and design of the micro-hydroelectric power plant operating on low-pressure watercourses. It was found that the size of a micro-hydro water turbine depends on the flow rate of the water, the volume of water hitting the blade at a fixed time, and the depth of the water surface. As a result, a technological scheme of a micro-hydroelectric power plant operating on low-pressure water streams was developed.