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Micro hydro potential in West Malaysia

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dc.contributor.authorRaman N.en_US
dc.contributor.authorHussein I.en_US
dc.contributor.authorPalanisamy K.en_US
dc.contributor.authorid35779047500en_US
dc.contributor.authorid7006902818en_US
dc.contributor.authorid56803626200en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-28T07:30:41Z
dc.date.available2023-12-28T07:30:41Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractCombination of highland areas with huge river networks promise Malaysia with a lot of hydro power potential. To date Malaysia had utilized this potential in the range of large and mini hydropower but not in the micro hydro range. Micro hydro refers to power generation in the range of 5kW to 100kW. Micro hydro can provide alternative renewable energy sources especially in areas with small rivers or streams flowing. In identifying the micro hydro potential sites, reconnaissance studies is normally conducted. It is a preliminary study to identify micro hydropower potential. This paper presents the results of reconnaissance studies carried out to identify the micro hydro potential in West Malaysia. The reconnaissance studies were conducted with data from the Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia, (JUPEM) and Metrological Department Malaysia. All the identified streams are located in areas which are accessible and/or showed evidence of settlements. Only streams with high head i.e. above 50m were considered in this study. From the reconnaissance studies, a total of 109 sites having micro hydro potential of about 20.4MW were identified. However, the energy demand for micro hydro was found not significant in West Malaysia as most areas are electrified. Still, micro hydro generation may serve as alternative renewable energy source in future amid rising electricity cost. �2009 IEEE.en_US
dc.description.natureFinalen_US
dc.identifier.ArtNo5398621
dc.identifier.doi10.1109/ICEENVIRON.2009.5398621
dc.identifier.epage359
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-77949601310
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dc.identifier.urihttps://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/29661
dc.pagecount11
dc.sourceScopus
dc.sourcetitleICEE 2009 - Proceeding 2009 3rd International Conference on Energy and Environment: Advancement Towards Global Sustainability
dc.subjectMicro hydro
dc.subjectReconnaissance study
dc.subjectRenewable energy
dc.subjectElectric power generation
dc.subjectEnergy management
dc.subjectHydroelectric power
dc.subjectSustainable development
dc.subjectElectricity costs
dc.subjectEnergy demands
dc.subjectHydro power
dc.subjectHydropower potential
dc.subjectMalaysia
dc.subjectMicro-hydro generation
dc.subjectPotential sites
dc.subjectRenewable energies
dc.subjectRenewable energy source
dc.subjectRiver network
dc.subjectRenewable energy resources
dc.titleMicro hydro potential in West Malaysiaen_US
dc.typeConference paperen_US
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