Rainfall Driven Micro Hydro-Generating System

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The discussion focuses on designing a Rainfall Driven Micro Hydro-Generating System that produces 30 W at 12 V regulated DC using a Pelton turbine. Key factors influencing power generation include the length of the water pipe, the speed of rotation of the turbine, and the flow rate of water. The power generated is calculated using the equation: Power = Head x Flow x g x Efficiency. It is established that the orientation and length of the pipe can affect both momentum and power output, necessitating careful design considerations.

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Homework Statement


Im trying to design a Rainfall Driven Micro Hydro-Generating System
Under normal operation, the generating system is expected to produce 30 W at 12 V regulated DC.
Is there any relation between the length of the water pipe, the speed of rotation of the turbine and the generated voltage?
and how to measure the flow? (Im using rainfall here)

Homework Equations


the Power generated is equal to Head x flow x g x efficiency of the turbine


The Attempt at a Solution


I'm using a pelton turbine, I found how the power generated is calculated
 
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Not entirely sure what this thing is meant to look like, but I presume the length would matter as that's a distance, so with a greater distance you may lose power as it takes time for water to travel a longer distance, possible loss of momentum.

Alternatively, a longer pipe might mean increased momentum if it was vertically pointed, or on some kind of incline; depends on orientation.
 
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