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Mini-hydro. Going with the Flow. Andrew Gonzales, Candace Kaiser, Andrew Cannard. Rain runoff does produce energy…. A significant amount of water can be collected and used for alternative use. King Street Center: 44,000 ft.^2 roof 37 inches annual rainfall - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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MINI-HYDRO. GOING WITH THE FLOW
Andrew Gonzales, Candace Kaiser, Andrew Cannard
RAIN RUNOFF DOES PRODUCE ENERGY…
A significant amount of water can be collected and used for alternative use. King Street Center:
44,000 ft.^2 roof 37 inches annual rainfall 1.4 million gallons collected annually[1]
Micro Hydro systems are becoming increasingly common in small developing communities. Most systems are run by streams or other natural water flow systems.
Questions about rain water runoff: Is there enough runoff water to produce energy? Can we make a low cost turbine with re-purposed materials? Will this homemade turbine produce any energy?
CAN WE COLLECT ENOUGH RUNOFF WATER TO PRODUCE ENERGY?
H1-Yes, there will be enough water to produce a useable amount of energy.
H2-Yes, energy will be produced but not much
Null Hypotheses- No, there will not be enough water to produce energy
CAN WE MAKE A LOW COST MINI-HYDRO SYSTEM WITH RE-PURPOSED MATERIALS? H1-Yes, we can build a system with only re-
purposed materials. H2-Yes, we can build a system but not solely
with re-purposed materials Null Hypothesis-No, we cannot build a
functional system with re-purposed material
http://www.thestonestore.com
WILL THIS HOMEMADE TURBINE PRODUCE ANY ENERGY? H1- Yes, but homebuilt not as efficient as
professional
H2- Yes, but homebuilt is extremely inefficient
Null Hypothesis- No, so inefficient that it will not produce energy
http://www.doradovista.com/DVPower2.html
HOW CAN WE TEST OUR HYPOTHESES? Calculate ideal energy production from a
given water source (roof top). Compare prices of commercially available
turbines with our homebuilt turbine. Measure energy production with our
homebuilt turbine measured with a multi-meter.
Compare values from calculations and measurements.
http://www.renewcanada.com http://www.renewablesfirst.co.uk
BUDGET Repurposed and Recyclable Materials
Old bicycle for water wheel- cheap on craigslist Used automotive alternator- $25 Miscellaneous household items for water wheel-$50 Copper wire- $5
Lab Stores Free for rent or low cost Multi meter Water flow meter
Ingenuity Manipulating materials in an effective way to make
them have a new purpose
BENEFITS OF MICRO HYDRO
Uses an abundant natural resource in our area to produce energy.
Micro hydro systems using rain water runoff from buildings will have no environmental impact on natural habitats.
http://www.dropyourenergybill.com/archives/1546
OUTCOME Our goal is to create a micro hydro turbine
which can be used to demonstrate the possibilities of micro hydro energy on campus.
OUTREACH AND EDUCATION Stepping Stones
First step to utilizing the abundant natural resource of rain in our local community
Design for Others Replicable design for creating multiple units
Mobility Easy to use by other Evergreen Students in the Future
Inspiration Future Projects Discovery of low-cost renewable electricity
CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY GOALS Promoting Education and Research for the
Future Laying the groundwork Future students would have a resource as to the
effectiveness of on campus micro-hydro
100% of Electricity at evergreen is BOUGHT from renewable energy sources Micro hydro could increase renewable energy
production on campus More money for other areas of the Climate Action
Plan
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1.Haidar, A.M.A., Senan, M.F.M., Noman, A. & Radman, T. Utilization of pico hydro generation in domestic and commercial loads. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16, 518-524 (2012).
Heather Kinkade-Levario and ebrary, Inc, Design for Water Rainwater Harvesting, Stormwater Catchment, and Alternate Water Reuse (Gabriola Island, B.C. : [Lancaster: New Society ; Gazelle Drake Academic, distributor], 2007).Page 17
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