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Pico Hydro Generator for a Stream or Pipe: Build and Test

Approx. component budget: Rs. 6,000 - 11,000

Objective

Measure the electrical output of a small hydro unit for different heads and flow rates.

What you will build

A small turbine (Pelton or cross-flow) with a generator, mounted on a pipe or water circuit with a pump, producing power for LED loads and battery charging.

Results you can expect

• Power vs flow and head
• Overall efficiency
• Battery charge record
• And a comparison of two runner designs

What you will learn

Hydro power basics, turbine design and small generators.

Tools and notes

PMDC or BLDC generator, 3D-printed or fabricated runner, flow meter, pressure gauge, charge controller. Keep electrical parts away from water and use a guarded set-up.

Resume points from this project

• Built and tested Pico Hydro Generator for a Stream or Pipe: Build and Test; objective: measure the electrical output of a small hydro unit for different heads and flow rates.
• Measured and analysed power vs flow and head and overall efficiency; wrote the report and presented the results in a viva. Add your own numbers: [x].

Replace [x] with your own measured results. Write only what you really did.

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