Abstract
The research investigates hydro power plant
efficiency with a view to improving the power output while keeping
the overall project cost per kilowatt produced within an acceptable
range. It reviews the commonly used Pelton and Cross-flow turbines
which are employed in the region for micro-hydro power plants.
Turbine parameters such as surface texture, material used and
fabrication processes are dealt with the intention of increasing the
efficiency by 20 to 25 percent for the micro hydro-power plants.