To generate power from a stream, state-run Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Ltd (SJPNL) has commissioned a pilot scheme near the Himachal Pradesh capital that is capable of generating up to 3 kilowatts of power.<\/p>\n
The pilot project was undertaken at a water treatment plant in Ashwani Khad by SJPNL where Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) has installed a micro hydropower generator to supply electricity to seven villages.<\/p>\n
The PICO generator is a compact and sophisticated version of ‘pump as turbine’ (PaT) which are small bundled units capable of generating power up to 5 kW by using flowing stream of water from any source like a river or even can be operated using reject water from a waste treatment plant.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for KBL said: “With this innovative solution, we can help consumers generate hydropower of up to 500 kW from running water stream with suitable head and flow availability. It is basically a pump running in reverse mode (as a turbine) which uses water to generate electricity.<\/p>\n
“With decreasing coal reserves and rising levels of air pollution we are more and more inclined towards harnessing natural, renewable resources for generating power.”<\/p>\n
Mandeep Gupta, executive engineer, Jal Shakti Vibhag, said: “We shall be eager to see how this concept can harness maximum potential for the department and the state.”<\/p>\n
Apart from generating power, these units can also be coupled directly to a pump using a coupling or gear or pulley arrangement which could be used to pump water from remote locations where the availability of power supply is a challenge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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