Análisis técnico de la implementación de picogeneración hidroeléctrica en canales de conducción de agua

Abstract

The technological advance allows renewable energies (solar, wind, biomass, small-scale hydroelectric) to gain a position in the face of traditional energies and that natural resources be used in a better way and with an environmental awareness that allows the development of clean energy and Environment-friendly. With this perspective, this research work allows analyzing small-scale hydroelectric generation and in particular the hydro generation peak as an alternative to be implemented especially in natural or artificial water tributaries. The technical analysis that is developed seeks to identify the ideal characteristics that a water channel must have to extract the greatest power present in the mass of moving water, as well as the hydrokinetic peak-turbine that allows taking advantage of the resource to be obtained in an electric generator, the electrical energy necessary to supply a certain demand. Through the choice of the appropriate water channel and the turbine selected to obtain maximum power, examples are developed that allow visualizing the viability of the hydroelectric generation implementation, especially in areas where there are no electricity distribution networks.