Maintenance OF Micro Hydro: A Proposal ON
Maintenance OF Micro Hydro: A Proposal ON
Maintenance OF Micro Hydro: A Proposal ON
PROPOSAL
ON
MAINTENANCE
OF
MICRO HYDRO
SUBMITTED TO:
TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING
CENTER FOR ENERGY STUDIES
SUBMITTED BY:
PAURAKHI CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD.
Anish Acharya
070BME607
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Cost Estimation ............................................................................................................. 6
Table 2 Time Management ........................................................................................................ 7
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Micro Hydro Plant Layout........................................................................................... 2
Figure 2 Gantt Chart for time management ............................................................................... 7
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ABSTRACT
The main concern of this proposal is the repair and maintenance of Micro Hydro Plant in
CES (Center for Energy Studies). Civil components, electro-mechanical components and
other components are in critical condition. As a result, different studies related to hydro
power have stalled or we have to go to other places for research. So, we are trying to repair
this plant in most economical way from the data collected during plant observation and
interviews. Due to this project, students will be able to get acquainted about working of
Micro Hydro Plant. It will also help in conducting research about the hydro power in the
future. Therefore, repair and maintenance of this plant is necessary.
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1.INTRODUCTION
Hydro-electricity is fundamentally the combination of water flow and head. Vertical drop
creates pressure, and the continuous flow of water in a hydro system gives us an ongoing
source of pressurized liquid energy. Pressurized, flowing water is a very dense resource, and
hydro-electric systems convert a very large percentage of the available energy into electricity.
Unlike wind and sun, the right hydro resource can be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year. This allowed pioneers to run irrigation pumps and grain mills, and allows people today
to make clean, renewable electricity at a reasonable cost.
The basic components of a small hydro-electric system, running from “water to wire” are:
Diversion and intake screen—Directs water from the stream or river into the pipe or
channel
Penstock (pipeline)—Carries the water to the turbine
Turbine—Generates electricity (includes nozzles, runner, and generator)
Electronics and batteries (if used)—Regulates turbine and stores energy
Dump load—Absorbs surplus energy
Transmission and distribution—Delivers the energy to its end use
But the micro hydro present near CES has following components:
Upper pond
Forebay
Penstock pipe
Turbine
Spillway pipe
Pump
Generator
Dump load
Load distribution System
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Figure 1 Micro Hydro Plant Layout
The turbine uses rain water collected at the lower pond. The water was then pumped up to the
upper pond and forebay tank which passes through the penstock and hit the turbine to
produce electricity. The power house is also equipped to simulate the load distribution.
Though this plant is not for electricity generation and supply, it will be boon to mechanical
engineering students. Students will be acquainted working of Micro Hydro Project. It will
also help in conducting research about the hydro power in the future.
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2. STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS
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3.OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT
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3. METHODOLOGY
To know the actual condition of the Micro Hydro and to solve the problems in the plant,
different types of data will be collected. Collection of the data will be done in two categories:
primary sources and secondary sources of data collection.
3.1.1 OBSERVATIONS
First the condition of the plant will be recognized. Then, necessity of the maintenance and its
benefits will be known. The past information of the plant, present condition and the problems
that may arise in future will be totally investigated.
3.1.2 INTERVIEW
We will ask different technical problems to the specialist and related personals about the
project. We will get the solution of the unsolved problems. As far as possible; we will try to
get the information about the hidden problems.
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4. COST MANAGEMENT
Cost for the construction and repair works are as shown in the table below. Royalties and
taxes will be applied as per provision in the Government of Nepal (GoN) regulation. Cost of
materials, equipments, labor and other factors are given below:
(NRs)
8 Transportation 50,000
10 Miscellaneous 50,000
Total 675,000
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5.TIME MANAGEMENT
The work will be immediately started after the acceptance of our proposal. The project period
is expected to be 3 months only. The time management for the execution of every tasks will
be done properly so that the project can be completed in time.
Repair of components
Pond Cleaning
Assembly of components
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6. CONCLUSION
Though this plant is not for electricity generation and supply, it will be boon to mechanical
engineering students. Students will be acquainted working of Micro Hydro Project. It will
also help in conducting research about the hydro power in the future.
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7. REFERENCES
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power
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maintenance of khopasi hydropower plant. New Rising Construction Pvt. Ltd.
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Bhattarai,N.(2016). Presentation Slides