Enhancing sustainability of a mini hydro station through a self-cleaning debris diverter

• Main Authors: Chik M.N., Hasini H.
• Other Authors: 49561057700
• Format: Conference paper
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Computational fluid dynamic; Green technology; Mini hydro; Self-cleaning; Sustainability; Cleaning; Computational fluid dynamics; Cost benefit analysis; Cost effectiveness; Debris; Energy conservation; Investments; Cleaning procedures; Cost benefit ratio; Flow profile; Malaysians; Mini-hydro; Payback periods; Physical model test; Self-cleaning effects; Sustainability indicators; Sustainable energy; Sustainable development
• Institution: Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Mini hydro can be among the most sustainable energy resource, appropriate for Malaysian condition. In its actual sense, 'availability' is one of the sustainability indicators, but choked intakes have been the main common issue that keep lowering the availability figure. This works aims to...