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Collection of Data Essential to the Utilization of Lago-lago River at Visca, Baybay, Leyte in the Development of Micro-Hydro Power Plant

A Proposal Presented to the Faculty of the Department of Civil Engineering Visayas State University

In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements In the Course, Water Resources Engineering I

Florentino, Clenth D.

Benecio G. Rufin Jr. Water Resources Engineering I, Instructor

February, 2013

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BASIC INFORMATION Project Title : COLLECTION OF DATA ESSENTIAL TO THE UTILIZATION OF LAGO-LAGO RIVER AT VISCA, BAYBAY, LEYTE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO-HYDRO POWER PLANT : : : : : Reconnaissance Study Conduct of Topographic Survey and Mapping Conduct of Hydrology Studies Clenth Florentino

Project Components Study 1 Study 2 Study 3 Project Leader

Study leaders Study 1 Study 2 Implementing Office

: : : : Engr. Paul Jerome Gonzales Engr. Ryan Padernilla Department of Civil Engineering Department of Geodetic Engineering, Local Government of Baybay Lagu-lagu river, Visca, Baybay, Leyte Four (4) weeks PhP

Collaborating Agencies: Project site Duration Proposed Budget : : :

Rationale: Micro hydropower is an indigenous and renewable source of energy. Micro Hydro is generally defined as decentralized small-scale water power plant less than 100 kW. With a suitable water source micro hydro may be the most cost effective form of renewable electricity. For an AC unit, the cost of electricity produced over the lifetime of the unit should be cheaper than extending the mains power grid or installing other stand alone systems. The mountainous area of Visca, Baybay, Leyte is blessed with abundant water resources, making it suitable for the development of micro-hydro power plant. Micro hydro generation capacity is in the range of 5kW to 100kW.i If this potential is fully utilized, it will help in generating power from environmentally friendly run-ofriver type of hydropower system. It will provide a good solution for energy problems in Visca and adjacent barangays and hilly areas where the extension of grid system is comparatively uneconomical. Since the micro hydro system can be used as direct mechanical drive scheme or electricity generation scheme, the installation of these systems in Visca, will bring huge socialeconomic development to the town of Baybay. Micro hydropower projects are generally considered to be more environmentally favorable than both large hydro and fossil fuel powered plants. With all these advantages, micro hydropower can be said as principle renewable sources for sustainable development. The projects final output will be data essential for the development of micro hydro power plant such as; the vertical fall of the water or known as head H, flow rate of water Q, flow duration curve

Objective: This proposal generally aims to collect data essential in the development of a microhydro power plant utilizing the Lago-lago river at Visca, Baybay, Leyte. It specifically aims to : 1.

The Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG), Micro -Hydro Power, 1998 http://www.practicalaction.org/

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