Evaluation and characterization of micro-hydroelectric project of University of the Philippines Los Baños in Maragondon, Cavite, Philippines

Date

12-2014

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Major Course

Major in Power Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Roderick L. Catriz

Abstract

The UPLB micro-hydroelectric project was evaluated and characterized in Maragondon, Cavite, Philippines. It is composed of two turbine setups -- one made by Dulawan in 2011 and the other is PowerPal Low Head Micro-hydroelectric Generator Model: MHG-200 LH. Different systems were evaluated for no load and variable load tests. THese systems were composed of TG 950 Generator, modified Fisher and Paykel motor and car alternator with charging system. The distributions utilized were the conventional and SWER. The criteria set by the ERC in voltage and frequency was used in implementation. Out of nine different systems, only two surpassed the criteria for implementation. These systems were composed of (1) TG950 Generator, conventional distribution system and AVR with tolerable resistance value interval and (2) TG950 Generator, SWER distribution system and AVR. The total value of the appliance has 66% deviation from the value taken from the variable loaf test. The voltage drop in the conventional distribution system was 0.875 volts while 9.54 volts on SWER. The power drawn by the system in conventional and SWER is 129.12 watts and 128 watts with 11.3% and 11.4% efficiency respectively. Though the voltage drop of SWER system is higher than that of conventional system, there is no significant change in their efficiency and power outputs. It is recommended that study in each integral part of the system should be intensively carried out in order to characterize and the find out which component is the least or more efficient.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2014 E64 B37

Document Type

Thesis

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