Rainfall driven micro hydro system

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To design a Rainfall Driven Micro Hydro-Generating System that produces 30 W at 12 V regulated DC, it's essential to calculate the flow of rainfall and understand the relevant formulas. The key formula identified is P = net head x flow x g, which relates power output to water flow and head. Additional formulas and calculations needed for the design were not specified, indicating a need for further research. A recommended resource for foundational knowledge is a Wikipedia article on hydroelectric power generation. This information serves as a starting point for developing the micro hydro system.
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Homework Statement


I need 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

Homework Equations


1st how to calculate the flow of rainfall
2nd: what are the formulas that I should use?
and what do I need to calculate?

The Attempt at a Solution


I found the formula P = net head x flow x g
I still need the remaining formulas
 
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cutegaljessy said:

Homework Statement


I need 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

Homework Equations


1st how to calculate the flow of rainfall
2nd: what are the formulas that I should use?
and what do I need to calculate?

The Attempt at a Solution


I found the formula P = net head x flow x g
I still need the remaining formulas

Welcome to the PF.

This wikipedia article is a good intro to hydroelectric power generation:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroelectricity

And it has a link out to the article on Micro Hydro generation. These articles would be a good place to start your research for your project.
 

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