The potential of a small hydro/photovoltaic hybrid system for electricity generation in FUTO, Nigeria

摘要

An evaluation of the potential of a small hydro/PV (SHPV) hybrid system for electricity generation in FUTO, Nigeria is presented. Major components of the hydro and PV systems were considered. The study area electricity load demand for a 10-year period, available hydrological data of the Otamiri River and a 12-year solar radiation data of the study area were used in the study. The obtained results show that at a net head of 3 m, the maximum available hydropower was determined during October as 174.70 kW while the Kaplan turbine with a runner diameter not less than 4.67 m was found to be the most suitable. For the photovoltaic (PV) system, the maximum area, the number of PV modules and the battery bank capacity were determined as 3248 m~2, 3025 and 98,521,098 Ah, respectively. Thus, a SHPV hybrid system is a viable source of power generation for the study area.