Assessment of Hydropower Potential of Un-Gauged Myombwe River Based nn Hydrological Data

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dc.contributor.authorMrope, Hamis A.
dc.contributor.authorKihedu, Joseph H.
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-17T20:59:17Z
dc.date.available2016-06-17T20:59:17Z
dc.date.issued2014-09-30
dc.description.abstractAssessment of hydropower potential is necessary in evaluating energy generation based on hydrological data for hydropower systems. A study was done at Magunguli waterfalls along the un-gauged Myombwe River with an aim of assessing and analyzing hydropower potential. Hydrological data collections and analysis covered flow rate for gauged Ruaha River and area ratio method to obtain the flow rate for Myombwe River based on catchment area analysed by ArcView GIS. Based on the available resources and data analysis; a hydraulic head of 636 m was realized through GPS techniques, flow rate of 1.979 m3 /s was estimated using area ratio method and flow duration curve. The selected turbine was Pelton turbine which has an efficiency range of 80 - 90%. Based on the hydrological data a Power potential of 9,388.69 kW was realized which is viable for development of mini hydro scheme. To enhance and sustain development of hydropower projects in Tanzania; extensive utilization of acquired data, extended assessment of un-gauge rivers in parallel with impact assessment for the potential hydropower schemes should be done.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2321-1156
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2546
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Innovative Research in Technology & Science(IJIRTS)en_US
dc.subjectHydropower potentialen_US
dc.subjectHydrological dataen_US
dc.subjectUngauged Riveren_US
dc.titleAssessment of Hydropower Potential of Un-Gauged Myombwe River Based nn Hydrological Dataen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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