Turning Rain into Electricity
This work explores the use of rainwater for electricity generation by means of microturbines.It highlights the environmental benefits compared to fossil fuels and its applicability in remote areas or green homes.PowerSpout microturbine specifications and a potential generation estimation formula are provided.Microturbines can produce alternating current and direct current power.A method for generating electricity from rainwater using microturbines is described.This may be a beneficial solution in areas with limited access to electricity or for those seeking a more environmentally friendly way to generate power.The paper also details the specifications of one particular microturbine, the PowerSpout, and provides a formula for estimating its potential generating capacity.
Authors
- Josué Figueroa González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8876-2664)
- Martín Hernández Hernández
- Alfonso Jorge Quevedo Martínez
- Esiquio Martín Gutiérrez Armenta
- Marco Antonio Gutiérrez Villegas
- Israel Isaac Gutiérrez Villegas
- Lourdes Margarita Sánchez Guerrero
- Nicolas Domínguez Vergara
Institutions
- Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (MX)
- Escuela Superior de Artes de Yucatán (MX)
- Instituto Politécnico Nacional (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Engineering Research
- Published
- 2024-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.3174242426097
- Primary Topic
- Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00