Development of A Water-Recycling Pico Hydropower System

• Nuhu MOHAMMED

  Department of Mechanical/Production Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

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• Garkuwa Y. ADAMU

  Department of Automotive Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna, Nigeria

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• Abubakar A. FACHWAY

  Department of Mechanical/Production Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

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• Aminu MOHAMMED

  Department of Mechanical/Production Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

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• Afolayan A. OLASUNKANMI

  Department of Mechanical/Production Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

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• Odoh F. CHIMEZIE

  Department of Mechanical/Production Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

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• Muhammad A. YUSUF

  Department of Mechanical/Production Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

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This paper presents a groundbreaking Pico water-recycling hydropower system designed to transform the kinetic energy of water into clean, affordable electricity. Unlike conventional hydropower systems, the innovative closed-loop design continuously recycles water, making it an ideal solution for areas with limited water resources while maintaining a minimal environmental impact. The system was designed and constructed to have 10 buckets, a net head of 2 m, and a flow rate of 0.0041 0.000124 m³/s, and a return flow rate of 0.000124 m³/s. The turbine achieves an impressive 80% efficiency, thereby generating 24 W of usable electrical output. The results demonstrate that this technology is technically viable, offering an alternative to diesel generators and solar panels in remote settings. The system’s zero-emission production while conserving water through continuous recycling can provide a significant environmental benefit and can contribute to achieving multiple sustainable development goals simultaneously.

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