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Title: | Hydrokinetic power for energy access in rural Ghana |
Authors: | Miller, Veronica B. Ramde, Emmanuel Wendsongre Gradoville Jr, Robert T. Schaefer, Laura A. |
Keywords: | Hydrokinetic power Policy Ghana Computational fluid dynamics |
Issue Date: | Aug-2012 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Citation: | Elsevier |
Abstract: | Approximately half of Ghana’s overall population has access to electricity and, of this, much of it is in
urban areas. Often in regions where modern energy is not available, kerosene lamps, for example, are
used for indoor lighting. This produces harmful emissions, leading to poor respiratory effects. Implementation of hydrokinetic power (HKP) within nearby streams can provide low impact, robust energy to
rural communities. Such a system lends itself to a simple design with ease of maintenance, which can be
used as a stand alone power system (SAPS). With Ghana’s renewable energy policies coming to fruition, it
is sought to establish the economic viability and sustainability of this technology. This paper discusses
site selection and the HKP technology in rural areas of Ghana. |
Description: | This article is published in Elsevier and is also available at doi:10.1016/j.renene.2010.08.014 |
URI: | 10.1016/j.renene.2010.08.014 http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/14706 |
Appears in Collections: | College of Engineering
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