BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV3I11103,
     title={Flow Energy Source Tapping (FEST)},
     author={Albin Thomas, Alan Sam Thomas, Joel Jacob, Joel Abraham Thomas and Daniel George Rojoy},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={3},
     number={11},
     pages={223--226},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV3I11103.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

Our project aims at creating a device to tap the hydraulic energy of flowing sewage water and utilize the energy for the purpose of power generation. In urban areas, flats and other multi-storeyed residential buildings employ a drainage system whereby the sewage flows through a single outlet pipe to the sewers. The grey water of the sewage flows down with a potential energy, which along with thee kinetic energy of the flowing water, could be utilized to power a mini hydro- power plant similar to those used in dams. The water would strike the vanes of a suitable Darrieus turbine of aerodynamic blade profile NACA 633018 which in turn would rotate the shaft of a generator and hence generate electricity. The blades of the turbine are fabricated using galvanized iron (GI) sheet. The generated electricity could be stored and used for primary lawn maintenance activities in a household, or even used as a form of backup energy for powering households during power scarcity.

Darrieus Turbine, NACA blade profile, Energy generation, grey water, sewage, Power generation