MINIHYDRO DESIGN Design Parameter Requirement: Head (H): m. Flow (Q): cms
10.00 1.50
Peak Power Rate: P = 7QH
105.00
Kwatts
367,920.00
KWh/yr.
Energy Output: E = PCF*8760
Design Flow, Qo Qmean .75Qmean .5Qmean .33Qmean
Capacity Factor, % 40 50 60 70
Turbine Shaft Power Produced: P = ηρgQH
88.29
KWatts
Where: P = Mechanical Power produced at the turbine shaft (Watts) η = Hydraullic Efficiency of the Turbine <100 Kw >100 Kw 60 - 80 80 - 90 60.00 85.00 ρ = Water density 1,000.00 kgs/cu.m. g = Acceleration due to gravity 9.81 m/sec² Q = Volume flow rate passing through the turbine, cu.m./sec. H = Effective pressure head of water across the turbine, m.