Water Vortex Power Plant

A Water Vortex Power Plant is based on the flow of running water which rotates the propeller and generates electrical energy. It is a hydropower generating unit, which production is based on the creation of a vortex in a spun. In this project, an inclined path of water is made alongside the river or

Project Title

Water Vortex Power Plant

Project Area of Specialization

Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Project Summary

A Water Vortex Power Plant is based on the flow of running water which rotates the propeller and generates electrical energy. It is a hydropower generating unit, which production is based on the creation of a vortex in a spun. In this project, an inclined path of water is made alongside the river or a channel of water with a fast flow, in between that there is a spun through which water enters from the river end, then water flows in the vortex form because of the conical structure of the spun and at the end water will rejoin the flow of the river. The vortex rotates the propeller and the propeller is attached to the shaft of the alternator that produces electrical energy.

Project Objectives

Rural areas and villages are still in the process of development, in need of electricity but not at the price of pollution and land harvesting. The aim is to utilize the running water from a river, tube well, dam spill and use its high speed to rotate the prime mover and generate electricity via natural sources. The aim is to generate electricity in a clean and pollution-free environment with fewer resources and still be able to generate at least 500W of electricity and store it for utilization. 

Project Implementation Method

The implementation process for this particular project involves multiple components, starting with the input or the inlet water through a pipe collecting the flowing water with high kinetic energy through a structural basin imposing water motion into a vortex manner, concentrating the water pressure on one point. At that point, a propeller is attached to the generator shaft, and mechanical energy produced due to the movement of the propeller blade is transferred to the generator shaft. The generator converts mechanical energy to electrical energy based on the fundamentals of Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction. Moreover, the inverter is attached to the system converting the DC source into AC, including the charging system of the battery, stored for later use.

Benefits of the Project

• Production of 500W of power.
• Our project WVPP doesn’t require a water head, it requires running water flow for the generation.
• The project is quite eco-friendly, doesn’t require water blockage, energy sources to increase water pollution, and in fact, uses the speed of the water for a generation.
• Fulfill energy requirements
• Running electrical motors to irrigate agriculture.
• Small-scale industries can utilize the generated power.
• Generating Eco-friendly energy.
• Helps in creating recreational facilities.
• Medical centers in rural areas can oblige the generated power to function the medical equipment and machinery.
• A reliable and safe way of generation.
• Generating power to the grid immediately, the source of generating can be very helpful in case of a major disruption.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

• The axial flux alternator is unique and perfect for power generation, it is used to generate electrical energy by rotating the shaft connected with the propeller.
• The Inlet pipe collects the running water and provides pressure energy and kinetic energy of water to the turbine.
• Conical basin for vortex creation, to accumulate water pressure and energy in a certain specific area.
• Propeller blade used for mechanical movement, acting as a prime mover.
• A draft Tube is a diverging tube fixed to the end of a turbine.
• Electrical energy is stored in the form of chemical energy in a battery for later use, substantially as a backup.
• A power inverter is a power electronic device that converts (Direct Current) to (Alternating Current).
• A load bank is a device containing load elements, mostly for testing purposes.
• The output we hope to achieve is around 500W of electrical energy.

Final Deliverable of the Project

Hardware System

Core Industry

Energy

Other Industries

Agriculture , Others

Core Technology

Clean Tech

Other Technologies

Shared Economy, Others

Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Climate Action

Required Resources

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