Resource assessment and feasibility study for the generation of hydrokinetic power in the tailwaters of selected hydropower stations in Nigeria

This paper focuses on assessing the potential and feasibility of increasing the hydropower production of Nigeria’s three main hydropower stations by installing hydrokinetic turbines behind the existing dams. The hydrokinetic turbines will capture additional power from the energy remaining in water c...

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Main Authors:	Laniyi L. Ladokun, Bolaji F. Sule, Kajogbola R. Ajao, Adeniyi G. Adeogun
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2018-10-01
Series:	Water Science
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110492917300899

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spelling	doaj-5bcf442c7acd4d459c2f64384729baa82021-03-02T00:28:30ZengTaylor & Francis GroupWater Science1110-49292018-10-01322338354Resource assessment and feasibility study for the generation of hydrokinetic power in the tailwaters of selected hydropower stations in NigeriaLaniyi L. Ladokun0Bolaji F. Sule1Kajogbola R. Ajao2Adeniyi G. Adeogun3National Centre for Hydropower Research and Development, Energy Commission of Nigeria, P.M.B. 1515, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria; Corresponding author.Department of Water Resources & Environmental Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, NigeriaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, NigeriaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State, NigeriaThis paper focuses on assessing the potential and feasibility of increasing the hydropower production of Nigeria’s three main hydropower stations by installing hydrokinetic turbines behind the existing dams. The hydrokinetic turbines will capture additional power from the energy remaining in water currents exiting draft-tube outlets and tailraces of the dams. A 2.54 m2 prototype hydrokinetic turbine system being developed by the National Centre for Hydropower Research and Development, Nigeria was used to theoretically estimate the increased power generation capability of the stations. Preliminary results showed that there are considerable potentials in the range of kilowatts and megawatts in each hydropower station to augment the existing power infrastructure and this can be harnessed to alleviate the existing power problems in the country. It may also be an additional way of generating clean energy to mitigate the effect of climate change. Keywords: Hydrokinetic, Hydropower, Turbine discharge, Tailwaters, Draft tube outlethttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110492917300899
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spellingShingle	Laniyi L. Ladokun Bolaji F. Sule Kajogbola R. Ajao Adeniyi G. Adeogun Resource assessment and feasibility study for the generation of hydrokinetic power in the tailwaters of selected hydropower stations in Nigeria Water Science
author_facet	Laniyi L. Ladokun Bolaji F. Sule Kajogbola R. Ajao Adeniyi G. Adeogun
author_sort	Laniyi L. Ladokun
title	Resource assessment and feasibility study for the generation of hydrokinetic power in the tailwaters of selected hydropower stations in Nigeria
title_short	Resource assessment and feasibility study for the generation of hydrokinetic power in the tailwaters of selected hydropower stations in Nigeria
title_full	Resource assessment and feasibility study for the generation of hydrokinetic power in the tailwaters of selected hydropower stations in Nigeria
title_fullStr	Resource assessment and feasibility study for the generation of hydrokinetic power in the tailwaters of selected hydropower stations in Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed	Resource assessment and feasibility study for the generation of hydrokinetic power in the tailwaters of selected hydropower stations in Nigeria
title_sort	resource assessment and feasibility study for the generation of hydrokinetic power in the tailwaters of selected hydropower stations in nigeria
publisher	Taylor & Francis Group
series	Water Science
issn	1110-4929
publishDate	2018-10-01
description	This paper focuses on assessing the potential and feasibility of increasing the hydropower production of Nigeria’s three main hydropower stations by installing hydrokinetic turbines behind the existing dams. The hydrokinetic turbines will capture additional power from the energy remaining in water currents exiting draft-tube outlets and tailraces of the dams. A 2.54 m2 prototype hydrokinetic turbine system being developed by the National Centre for Hydropower Research and Development, Nigeria was used to theoretically estimate the increased power generation capability of the stations. Preliminary results showed that there are considerable potentials in the range of kilowatts and megawatts in each hydropower station to augment the existing power infrastructure and this can be harnessed to alleviate the existing power problems in the country. It may also be an additional way of generating clean energy to mitigate the effect of climate change. Keywords: Hydrokinetic, Hydropower, Turbine discharge, Tailwaters, Draft tube outlet
url	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110492917300899
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Resource assessment and feasibility study for the generation of hydrokinetic power in the tailwaters of selected hydropower stations in Nigeria

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