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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2017.18.9.486

Performance Evaluation and Economic Analysis on the Integrated Small Hydro Power Generation Device Using a Discharged Water of Sewage Treatment Plant  

Park, Yoo-Sin (Institute of Technology, CENITS Corporation Inc.)
Kim, Ki-Jung (Institute of Technology, CENITS Corporation Inc.)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.18, no.9, 2017 , pp. 486-491 More about this Journal
Abstract
The water discharged from sewage treatment plants has been considered to be useless, due to itslack of economic utility for small hydro power generation. Considering that most sewage treatment facilities have a water head of less than 2 meters and their flow rate is constant, it is necessary to develop a small hydro power generation device capable of maintaining stable power generation and efficiency. This paper presents the development of anintegrated small hydro power generation system and presents its performance evaluation and results. Then, the economics and use of the system for practical applications are suggested. As a result, it is foundthat the generator efficiency is 92%, the electric energy produced is 10kWh and the economic efficiency, as described by the B/C ratio,is 1.0 or more. Particularly, if the operating level of the generation device is maintained at 80% or more of the rated power, it is possible to secure its economic efficiency and, after 23 years, the investment cost will bereturned. The integrated hydro power generation device is expected to have a positive effect not only in terms of the water discharged from the sewage treatment plant, but also in terms of facilities capable of securing similar flow characteristics.
Keywords
economics; hydro power device; low head; performance evaluation; sewage treatment plant;
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