Abstract
This research presents the estimation of the hydropower potential of River Otamiri through the hydrological analysis of the elements of climate as it affects its catchment area (section passing through the Federal University of Technology Owerri). The study involves the estimation of maximum design floods for the watershed using the Gumbels Probability Distribution Method for various return periods (T<sub>r</sub>) with the development of unit hydrograph, storm hydrograph, runoff hydrograph and flood duration curve for the catchment area of the river. In addition watershed parameters like peak flow (Q<sub>p</sub>), lag time (T<sub>l</sub>), time of concentration (T<sub>c</sub>) and rainfall intensity (I<sub>c</sub>) were determined using the soil conservation service method and other empirical formulas. In order to determine the available flow for power generation, the stage/head of the river was estimated from records provided by the River Basin Development Authority (R.B.D.A) and flow duration analyses were carried out. The analysis revealed that for time flows of 50, 75 and 100% the following energy values were obtained 34.5 MW, 11.3 MW and 1.5 MW, respectively.
Highlights
Hydropower is referred to as water power or hydraulic power; it is the energy that comes from the force of moving water or water in motion (Sharma and Sharma, 2003)
Hydropower is the motive energy or mobile energy contained in water which can be converted into electricity through hydropower plants (Deschande, 1986)
According to Kucsre et al (2011), hydropower is a clean, renewable and reliable energy source that serves national environmental and energy policy objectives .It is one of the most important renewable sources for production of electric power due to several obvious reasons. It is renewable in nature, unlike wind, supply variability within shorter time period is less and most importantly Green House Gas (GHG) emission is least
Summary
Hydropower is referred to as water power or hydraulic power; it is the energy that comes from the force of moving water or water in motion (Sharma and Sharma, 2003). According to Kucsre et al (2011), hydropower is a clean, renewable and reliable energy source that serves national environmental and energy policy objectives .It is one of the most important renewable sources for production of electric power due to several obvious reasons. It is renewable in nature, unlike wind, supply variability within shorter time period is less and most importantly Green House Gas (GHG) emission is least. Hydropower is a renewable energy source where power is derived from the energy of water moving from higher to lower elevations It is a proven, mature, predictable and typically price competitive technology.
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