Development of a Water Impulse Turbine for Pico-Hydro Energy Generation in Off-Grid Rural Areas

Ahmad Aiman Johaimi, Khairul Anwar Ibrahim, Mohd Farriz Basar, Nurul Ashikin Mohd Rais, Kamaruzzaman Sopian · 2025 · Journal of Power and Energy Engineering

Summary. Researchers designed and tested a water impulse turbine for pico-hydro power generation in off-grid rural areas. The Pelton turbine operates under ultra-low head conditions using flowing streams and rivers. Testing with varying pipe sizes, bucket configurations, and flow rates showed the system achieved maximum efficiency of 88.14% at 89.8 RPM. Pico-hydro offers a low-cost, clean alternative to expensive grid extension in remote forested regions.

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Johaimi, A. A., Ibrahim, K. A., Basar, M. F., Rais, N. A. M., & Sopian, K.. (2025). Development of a Water Impulse Turbine for Pico-Hydro Energy Generation in Off-Grid Rural Areas. Journal of Power and Energy Engineering. https://doi.org/10.4236/jpee.2025.139022

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DOI: 10.4236/jpee.2025.139022
Categories: energy, agtech, general-innovation
Added: 2026-05-01