Water Energy Generation and Operational Optimization in Water Conveyance Systems: A Case Study

Abstract:

In the current century environment and energy are the two most vital issues in human’s life. In this work, an optimization in consumed energy of a Water Conveyance System (WCS) is considered. There is a case study of a WCS in Iran named Tikan-Tappe Water Conveyance System. The mentioned WCS has been reformed by some changes in order to achieve the best operational situation. The goal of this research was stated on finding a way to reduce the electricity consumption and electricity cost of the system. The layout of system has been altered and simultaneously the electricity generation has been considered. As a result the water energy in the system has been created. In fact an energy conversion occurred and the kinematic energy of water converted to electricity by employing a turbine. In addition to these changes, the operational time of the system has been revised based on the electricity tariffs of the region. Total electricity cost of the Tikan-Tappe WCS has been reduced by around 23%. Furthermore, because of using a clean energy source, the presented solution is an effective environmentally-friendly solution.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 622-623)
• Pages: 1130-1134
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.622-623.1130
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Mohsen Besharat, Mohammd Taghi Aalami, Avin Dadfar
• Keywords: Energy Conversion, Turbine, Water Conveyance System, Water Energy

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