IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/epw/ejeng0/v8y2023i3id62972.html

Technoeconomic Analysis of Prototype Hydropower Plant Development in Nigeria

Author

Listed:
  • Mojisola A. Bolarinwa
  • Abdulrahman A. Adeyemi
  • Oluwasolamidotun E. Kassim

Abstract

Epileptic power supply in Nigeria has caused hindrances to her growth. Electricity is required for technological advancement and economic growth, as business transactions and most activities depend on its availability. This work was aimed at developing a prototype hydropower plant for use in riverine area(s) for electricity generation. Using Autodesk inventor software, the required turbine was designed and thereafter fabricated and assembled appropriately with all necessary components. Stress analyses (Von Mises, first, and third principal stresses) were also conducted to determine the turbine load bearing capacity. The e system was fitted into the edge of a stream (with minimum debris and cataract to prevent and reduce the blades from wear and tear) and arranged such that the blades were at an appropriate angle of attack to capture the water's kinetic energy. The turbine possessed eight blades, designed and fabricated to function in a river with low volume. On assembling the turbine with frame, gears, ball bearing and shaft, a pico-hydropower plant was developed. Stress analyses indicated Von Mises; first; and third principal stresses to respectively be: (0.00000498617; -0.00316625; and -0.0259764) MPa for minimum values and (0.0382339; 0.0452009; and 0.00873272) MPa for maximum values, indicating that the turbine can withstand operating conditions like pressure, force and friction. On testing, voltage readings were 0.90, 0.93, 0.96, 0.98 and 1.00 volts respectively. It was found to be portable and economical. The locally developed hydropower plant will be useful for solving electrification problems in rural areas, farm settlements and off-grid homes.

Suggested Citation

  • Mojisola A. Bolarinwa & Abdulrahman A. Adeyemi & Oluwasolamidotun E. Kassim, 2023. "Technoeconomic Analysis of Prototype Hydropower Plant Development in Nigeria," European Journal of Engineering and Technology Research, European Open Science, vol. 8(3), pages 29-37, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejeng0:v:8:y:2023:i:3:id:62972
    DOI: 10.24018/ejeng.2023.8.3.2972
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://eu-opensci.org/index.php/ejeng/article/view/62972
    File Function: Abstract page
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://eu-opensci.org/index.php/ejeng/article/download/62972/12928
    File Function: Full text
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.24018/ejeng.2023.8.3.2972?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Aliyu, Abubakar Sadiq & Ramli, Ahmad Termizi & Saleh, Muneer Aziz, 2013. "Nigeria electricity crisis: Power generation capacity expansion and environmental ramifications," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 61(C), pages 354-367.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Ugwoke, B. & Gershon, O. & Becchio, C. & Corgnati, S.P. & Leone, P., 2020. "A review of Nigerian energy access studies: The story told so far," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 120(C).
    2. Perwez, Usama & Sohail, Ahmed & Hassan, Syed Fahad & Zia, Usman, 2015. "The long-term forecast of Pakistan's electricity supply and demand: An application of long range energy alternatives planning," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 93(P2), pages 2423-2435.
    3. Aliyu, Abubakar Sadiq & Dada, Joseph O. & Adam, Ibrahim Khalil, 2015. "Current status and future prospects of renewable energy in Nigeria," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 48(C), pages 336-346.
    4. Mohamed, Mohamed Abd-El-Hakeem, 2024. "Tackle power outage effects for Egypt's energy crisis via localized optimum load shedding," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 195(C).
    5. Zhang, Chonghui & Li, Xiangwen & Sun, Yunfei & Chen, Ji & Streimikiene, Dalia, 2023. "Policy modeling consistency analysis during energy crises: Evidence from China's coal power policy," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 197(C).
    6. Nduka, Eleanya, 2021. "How to get rural households out of energy poverty in Nigeria: A contingent valuation," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 149(C).
    7. Francis Kemausuor & Muyiwa S. Adaramola & John Morken, 2018. "A Review of Commercial Biogas Systems and Lessons for Africa," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(11), pages 1-21, November.
    8. Amoah, Anthony & Ferrini, Silvia & Schaafsma, Marije, 2019. "Electricity outages in Ghana: Are contingent valuation estimates valid?," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 135(C).
    9. Gatugel Usman, Zubairu & Abbasoglu, Serkan & Tekbiyik Ersoy, Neyre & Fahrioglu, Murat, 2015. "Transforming the Nigerian power sector for sustainable development," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 87(C), pages 429-437.
    10. Salmon, Claire & Tanguy, Jeremy, 2016. "Rural Electrification and Household Labor Supply: Evidence from Nigeria," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 82(C), pages 48-68.
    11. Ogbomo, Osarumen O. & Amalu, Emeka H. & Ekere, N.N. & Olagbegi, P.O., 2017. "A review of photovoltaic module technologies for increased performance in tropical climate," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 75(C), pages 1225-1238.
    12. Thushara, De Silva M. & Hornberger, George M. & Baroud, Hiba, 2019. "Decision analysis to support the choice of a future power generation pathway for Sri Lanka," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 240(C), pages 680-697.
    13. Trotter, Philipp A. & Maconachie, Roy & McManus, Marcelle C., 2018. "Solar energy's potential to mitigate political risks: The case of an optimised Africa-wide network," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 117(C), pages 108-126.
    14. Mustapha Mukhtar & Sandra Obiora & Nasser Yimen & Zhang Quixin & Olusola Bamisile & Pauline Jidele & Young I. Irivboje, 2021. "Effect of Inadequate Electrification on Nigeria’s Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(4), pages 1-24, February.
    15. Ikpe, Eka & Torriti, Jacopo, 2018. "A means to an industrialisation end? Demand Side Management in Nigeria," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 115(C), pages 207-215.
    16. Mounir, Adil & Mascaro, Giuseppe & White, Dave D., 2019. "A metropolitan scale analysis of the impacts of future electricity mix alternatives on the water-energy nexus," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 256(C).
    17. Samantha L. Padilla & Lenis Saweda O. Liverpool‐Tasie & Robert J. Myers, 2021. "The effects of feed and energy costs on broiler farm decisions: A dynamic programming approach," Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 52(2), pages 249-264, March.
    18. Ayuketah, Yvan & Gyamfi, Samuel & Diawuo, Felix Amankwah & Dagoumas, Athanasios S., 2023. "A techno-economic and environmental assessment of a low-carbon power generation system in Cameroon," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 179(C).
    19. Eric Kehinde Ogunleye, 2016. "Political economy of Nigerian power sector reform," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2016-9, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
    20. Okonkwo, Eric C. & Wole-Osho, Ifeoluwa & Bamisile, Olusola & Abid, Muhammad & Al-Ansari, Tareq, 2021. "Grid integration of renewable energy in Qatar: Potentials and limitations," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 235(C).

    More about this item

    Keywords

    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:epw:ejeng0:v:8:y:2023:i:3:id:62972. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Support (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://eu-opensci.org/index.php/ejeng .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.