DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING RAJIV GANDHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGEKOTTAYAM 686501

DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECTAT ARUVIKKUZHI, KOTTAYAM

ABOUT ARUVIKKUZHI

It is located at Pallickathode,Kottayam having coordinates 9°36 12″N 76°40 2″E.′ ′ The waterfall is about 31m in height .

AIM OF PROJECT

• Preliminary study about the feasibility of the hydroelectric project at the concerned area.

• Design and estimation of the project.• Detailed study of the implementation of the project in the

area.

The 3 phases of the project

• Phase 1:Collection of data at various times of the year.The data include flow rate,head,etc.

• Phase 2:Analyze the recorded data to understand the requirements of the developing project and the problems and solutions.

• Phase 3:A complete report regarding the feasibility and development of the project.

PRELIMINARY STUDY

A visit to Aruvikkuzhi was done on 21st November 2015.The preliminary observations recorded are as follows:• The head of water calculated is 10m.• Water flow rate is 200 litre/second.• The output power is approximately 19.6 kW.

Again,a visit was conducted at Aruvikkuzhi on 9th January 2016.The observations then recorded are:

• The head of water calculated is 10m.• Water flow rate is 180 litre/second.• The output power is approximately 17.6 kW.

Significance of the project

• If the project is feasible,the next step is the implementation of the hydel project.

• The implemented project will provide electricity to the village nearby.

• Electronic load control.

DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE ANALYSIS

• By the observation of various parameters,the water fall is checked for sufficient flow rate for most part of an year.

• The site is checked whether there is adequate space to build the power house.

• By the analysis of head and flow rate,the output power is calculated.

• These data are analyzed throughout the year .

• The feasibility of the project is thus checked.

• The estimation and cost can be calculated if feasible.

Similar Projects

Similar micro hydro electric project done in Kerala:

Mankulam Micro Hydro Electric Power Project(Near Munnar in Idukki)

The output power is 110kW.It comprises of two 55kW turgo-impulse generators with a net head of 70m and a discharge of 0.1 cubic metre per second.The annual generation estimated is 4.5 Lakh kWh.The plant is synchronised to a 11kV grid of KSEB through a step up transformer.

PROJECT BUDGET

Sl No Specifications Amount

1 Equipments Rs 15000

2 Consumables Rs 5000

3 Travelling Rs 2000

4 Research Literature Rs 1000

5 Contingency Rs 2000

Total RS 25000

PICTURES OF THE WATER FALL

NAMES OF INVESTIGATORS

a) Principal Investigator : Rajesh K (Assistant Professor)b) Co-Investigator : Haseena A (Assistant Professor)

c) Student Investigators : Aishwarya Raphael (S6 EEE) Gokul G (S6 EEE) Noel Toms (S6 EEE) Ponnu Chandran (S6 EEE) Vaisakh Shanmughan (S6 EEE)

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