Final Year Project Defence

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A HOUSEHOLD RAIN WATER

ENERGY HAVESTING SYSTEM

Done by: KORONDO HAnSEL(FE18A141)

Faculty: Faculty Of Engineering and Technology
Department: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Option: Power System

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 Presentation Outline

● Project Background
● Problem Statement
● Proposed Solution
● Implementation & Methodology
● Results Achieved
● Conclusion
● System Demonstration

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Project Background
Energy harvesting is by no means a new idea, Hydroelectricity or hydroelectric power, is
electricity produced from hydropower. Hydropower has been used since ancient times to
grind flour and perform other tasks. Hydropower has been used since ancient times to
grind flour and perform other tasks.

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The Problem

Now our days energy is the basis of every operation, from our phones to laptops, television, cars,
homes, industries, schools, churches, organizations they all depend on electrical energy.

But still yet Hydro-Power systems are system which have been existing for
the past decades , Energy is a huge challenge in most African countries,.

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 Rainfall is a clean energy source which is a huge
benefit to the environment. It is a great alternative to
fossil fuel as it reduces the carbon footprint on the
planet as well as greenhouse gasses.

● Can be able to run house hold

equipment and charge phone
Objective in the absence of electricity.
● Equipping everyone with their
My main objective was to; own source of energy to power
their gadgets.

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Implementation & Methodology

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Methodology

Buils nad
Designing of
Research and prototype System test
phase – Final
Analysis Hardware execution.
implementation
and testing.

Definition phase – Project

Defining the Design phase –
problem Circuit documentation
statement. -Project report.

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Tools and Technologies used
● DC Generator
● Diode
● Battery
● Bearing
● 3D printer
● Cupper cables
● screw

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The System Architecture

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Results Obtained
Formulars Use

𝑄=𝐴 ∗𝐼
P = 𝜌 ∗ 𝑄∗ ℎ ∗ g
𝑃shaft= 𝜌𝑄𝑈 * (𝑈−𝑉) * (1−𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝛽)
𝐸= 𝑃 ∗ 𝑡

Efficiency = Pout / Pin * 100

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Calculated value

• Maximum Actual Output Voltage achieved= 6.8V

• Maximum Actual Current Output achieved = 0.38A

• Maximum Actual Power Output achieved = V * I = 2.6 W

• Minimum Theoretical Power Output = 20.12W

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Challenges Faced
• High resistance from the turbine to the
generator

• The size of the motor greatly affects the

power output, so a higher generator will
produce better results.

• The amount of rain fall greatly affects the

output power, the higher the rainfall the
higher the output power.

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 Future Works

• Replacing the turbine with a much smoother

turbine which helps reduce friction and
increase efficiency

• Using a much stronger motor to increase the

power out put

• Replacing the gears with a smoother gear to

reduce friction and equally increase efficiency

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Conclusion
The Design and the
implementation of a
HouseholdRain Water
Harvesting sytem was a
success

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System Design

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Thanks for listening

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Questions

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