Portable Hydropowered Generator: A Potential Power Technology

Authors

  • Dennis E. Estrella Jr.

Keywords:

PORTABLE, HYDROPOWERED GENERATOR, POTENTIAL POWER

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study entitled PORTABLE HYDROPOWERED GENERATOR: A POTENTIAL POWER TECHNOLOGY aimed todetermine the capability of technology to answer power generation problems in terms of voltage, current, power, and energy. It aimed to design a generator that is hydro-powered, portable, and low cost. Furthermore, it identified water source that can produce more power and energy. The design of the technology was done at the Science Laboratory, Tacurong National High School, Tacurong City from April to September 2018.

 

METHODS

In making the portable hydro-powered generator, scrap metals, synchronous motors, sprockets and chains were used. The details of the construction of the portable hydro-powered generator were outlined in the Materials and Methods. Data were gathered from three different waterways such as river, canal and home gutter to determine the capability of the technology.

 

RESULTS

Flowing water from home gutter yielded the highest current with an average of 0.6A while water from the river produced the highest voltage with 75.96V. River obtained the highest power and energy with an average of 43 watts and 21.5Wh, respectively. Home gutter produced the highest frequency of 1.5Hz for its turbineand 0.45Hz for its motor.

 

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the findings, the three different waterways produce power and energy. Of the three waterways, river is the best water source of energy and electricity with the portable hydro-powered generator. In addition, based on the ANOVA the null hypothesis was rejected, hence the portable hydro-powered generator can become an alternative power technology.

Published

2019-01-18