DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT
- 1. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING RAJIV GANDHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE KOTTAYAM 686501
- 2. DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT AT ARUVIKKUZHI, KOTTAYAM
- 3. ABOUT ARUVIKKUZHI It is located at Pallickathode,Kottayam having coordinates 9°36′12″N 76°40′2″E. The waterfall is about 31m in height .
- 4. AIM OF PROJECT • Preliminary study about the feasibility of the hydroelectric project at the concerned area. • Design and estimation of the project. • Detailed study of the implementation of the project in the area.
- 5. The 3 phases of the project • Phase 1:Collection of data at various times of the year.The data include flow rate,head,etc. • Phase 2:Analyze the recorded data to understand the requirements of the developing project and the problems and solutions. • Phase 3:A complete report regarding the feasibility and development of the project.
- 6. PRELIMINARY STUDY A visit to Aruvikkuzhi was done on 21st November 2015.The preliminary observations recorded are as follows: • The head of water calculated is 10m. • Water flow rate is 200 litre/second. • The output power is approximately 19.6 kW. Again,a visit was conducted at Aruvikkuzhi on 9th January 2016.The observations then recorded are: • The head of water calculated is 10m. • Water flow rate is 180 litre/second. • The output power is approximately 17.6 kW.
- 7. Significance of the project • If the project is feasible,the next step is the implementation of the hydel project. • The implemented project will provide electricity to the village nearby. • Electronic load control.
- 8. DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE ANALYSIS • By the observation of various parameters,the water fall is checked for sufficient flow rate for most part of an year. • The site is checked whether there is adequate space to build the power house. • By the analysis of head and flow rate,the output power is calculated. • These data are analyzed throughout the year . • The feasibility of the project is thus checked. • The estimation and cost can be calculated if feasible.
- 9. Similar Projects Similar micro hydro electric project done in Kerala: Mankulam Micro Hydro Electric Power Project(Near Munnar in Idukki) The output power is 110kW.It comprises of two 55kW turgo-impulse generators with a net head of 70m and a discharge of 0.1 cubic metre per second.The annual generation estimated is 4.5 Lakh kWh.The plant is synchronised to a 11kV grid of KSEB through a step up transformer.
- 10. PROJECT BUDGET Sl No Specifications Amount 1 Equipments Rs 15000 2 Consumables Rs 5000 3 Travelling Rs 2000 4 Research Literature Rs 1000 5 Contingency Rs 2000 Total RS 25000
- 11. PICTURES OF THE WATER FALL
- 13. NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS a) Principal Investigator : Rajesh K (Assistant Professor) b) Co-Investigator : Haseena A (Assistant Professor) c) Student Investigators : Aishwarya Raphael (S6 EEE) Gokul G (S6 EEE) Noel Toms (S6 EEE) Ponnu Chandran (S6 EEE) Vaisakh Shanmughan (S6 EEE)