Research Article

Micro-hydropower technology for sustainable energy generation in wastewater treatment plants: A case study from Istanbul

Volume: 8 Number: 2 June 30, 2023
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Micro-hydropower technology for sustainable energy generation in wastewater treatment plants: A case study from Istanbul

Abstract

Increasing population and technological developments reveal the necessity of finding sustainable solutions for the intense need for energy resources. Rapid access to science-based, nature-friendly, clean energy sources is the most effective solution for sustainability. Also addressed in this scenario is the evaluation of the most efficient use potential of existing natural resources for electricity generation. Micro-hydropower plants are considered a promising option due to their high efficiency and sustainable characteristics. This study proposes and investigates a method to quantify the hydropower potential based on the surplus energy in three different wastewater treatment plants in İstanbul. Accordingly, the potential turbine outputs for each WWTP were found to be 93.34 kW/hr, 90.21 kW/hr and 36.85 kW/hr, respectively. It was found that the payback periods of the turbine systems that can be installed at the application points are 0.5 years, 0.5 years, and 0.9 years, respectively. Under today's conditions of accelerating global energy demand and climate change, these data show that micro-hydro power plants offer an alternative solution.

Keywords

Energy efficiency , micro hydroelectric technology , renewable energy , turbine , wastewater treatment plant. , Atıksu arıtma tesisi , enerji verimliliği , mikro hidroelektrik santrali , türbin , yenilenebilir enerji.

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APA
Kayıkçı, Z., Akarsu, C., Sönmez, V. Z., & Sivri, N. (2023). Atıksu Arıtma Tesislerinde Sürdürülebilir Enerji Üretimi için Mikro Hidroelektrik Teknolojisi Kullanımı: İstanbul Örneği. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences, 8(2), 162-168. https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1241476