DOMESTIC HYDROELECTRIC PLANT

Abstract

India is the fourth largest energy consumer in the world after the United States, China, and Russia. In recent years, India’s energy consumption has been increasing at a relatively fast rate due to population growth and economic development. Rapid urbanization and improving standards of living for millions of Indian households, the demand is likely to grow significantly. Hydroelectric power generation is one of many ways in which electricity can be generated. In 2009, the three most heavily used sources for generating electricity were coal, natural gas and oil. These sources not only release emissions that are harmful to the environment, they are resources that are quickly running out. Therefore, different ways of generating power will need to be explored.

Hydroelectric power works to harvest the inherent energy of moving water by directing the water through turbine converting the energy of the moving water into mechanical energy. The mechanical energy is then converted into electricity in the generator. In order to choose the appropriate generator for a specific application, the flow rate and pressure head of water source must be known. Hydropower on a small-scale is one of the most cost-effective energy technologies to be considered for rural electrification in less developed countries.

An Attempt Was Made to Extract Potential Energy From Rain Water At Terrace To Produce High Grade Electric Energy With Help Of Pelton Wheel Turbine. In India Some Eastern States Like Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura Have Recorded Rainfall 2600mm to 3000mm Every Year, As the Device Proposed Can Be Helpful to Harness the Maximum Power Through Out the Regions.