PLANNING OF FLAT PLATE UNDERSHOT WATERWHEEL AS MINI HYDRO POWER PLANT AND IRRIGATION POWER IN REMOTE AREAS

The river is a natural source of water that flows from the highlands to the lowlands and empties into the river. People often use waterwheels for a long time with various models. In this study, an undershot waterwheel is planned for a mini-hydro power plant. The research was conducted by taking the initial data, namely the height of the water depth, width, and velocity of water flow (in river channels and on windmills). The results of this planning are the cross-sectional area, flow rate, water power, wheel diameter, blade width, blade distance, speed around the wheel, wheel rotation, power wheel, generator rotation, and generator power. The conclusion of this planning results in a maximum efficiency of 52.62% with the water power in the river and the turbine power of 9299.88 watt and 4846.1 watt respectively, and the generator rotation is 24.06 rpm with an efficiency of 49.99% of 2446.98 watt generator power