Power Generation and Storage Through Water Pipe (KEY IJP************181)

• Mathews K Reji,Meenakshi Shylesh,Manuel Benny

Abstract

This research dives into the novel idea of using water pipes not just to transport water, but also to generate power and store energy. Water pipes, which are ubiquitous in both urban and rural environments, have intrinsic potential as conduits for generating renewable energy. By strategically placing turbines along the pipeline route, we can harness the kinetic energy of flowing water and the hydraulic pressure generated within the pipes to generate electricity. These turbines, which are adapted to the pipeline's individual features, efficiently transform the mechanical energy of water flow into electrical energy, so contributing to renewable energy generation without requiring extra infrastructure. The developed system is an inline hydropower generator intended for tiny pipelines (0.5 to 1 inch).It has a charging circuit to store the electricity produced into battery cells and a turbine that rotates in response to the flowing water in these pipelines to produce energy. The turbine's rotation will increase as the water flow increases, which will increase the amount of energy produced. In order to overcome the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources and maximize energy consumption, the project also investigates the integration of energy storage systems into water pipes. One way to store excess energy during times of low electricity demand or excess renewable energy generation is to include various storage technologies, like flow batteries or pumped hydro storage, into the pipeline infrastructure.