Open AccessOptimizing Agricultural to Hydro power water transfer
Author(s) -
M. Kurulekar,
Krishna Kumar,
Shardul Joshi,
M. Kurulekar,
Neha Shinde
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/1149/1/012023
Subject(s) - hydroelectricity , irrigation , environmental science , renewable energy , agricultural engineering , agriculture , electricity generation , turbine , electricity , power station , environmental engineering , water resource management , power (physics) , engineering , agronomy , electrical engineering , ecology , mechanical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , biology
Hydro energy is one of the richest and most useful renewable energy sources in the world. It contributes 16-20% of total electricity generation in the world. A trade-off between irrigation and power generation is essential in order to achieve optimal social benefits. Proper allocation of water to irrigation and optimal utilization of water for power generation is one of the most important area of concern. The study is mainly concentred on using educators, auxiliary services and inline axial turbines. It helps to identify the energy recovering potential in terms of closed conduit. About 90% excess released through irrigation gates can be used for inline turbines. The inline turbine will also be exploited during the lower release where the main turbine could not be used during lower releases of water to irrigation. The remaining 10% water can be used for educator pumping and auxiliary services. The system of retrieving energy potential can be implemented in an agricultural to hydro power dependent irrigation projects. A pilot study on Dhom (2X1 MW) irrigation dependent hydroelectric plant, MAHAGENCO, Satara, Maharashtra has been conducted in order to tap the water during the lower release from the reservoirs. This paper emphasizes the methods of utilizing untapped energy during the lower & higher water release in irrigation dependent hydro power plant.