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This paper presents a mathematical model of the Collect and Discharge Tank unit of the rain driven hydro power generator currently being designed using the University of Port Harcourt's faculty of science building at Ofrima, Abuja Campus. The model revealed that over 2.0KW of power can be generated using rain water collected from the building, and that a minimum of 3,751 gallons storage capacity tank is needed to make sure that the unused water accumulated from a 0.6 inches per hour of rainfall is effectively stored if rainfall lasts for 33.33 minutes. This means that for the tank to effectively serve its purpose when rainfall at the rate of 0.6 inches per hour lasts for over 33.33 minutes, a larger capacity size of tank is needed, or the hydro power generating system is redesigned to generate power greater than 2.0KW. |
