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    Gravitational vortex turbine
    (UMT Lahore, 2020-09) MUSTAFA NADEEM; MUHAMMAD BILAL; RANA MUHAMMAD BILAL
    This development project concerns the planning, designing, and fabricating of an efficient micro hydroelectric power system design, “Gravitational Water Vortex Turbine Power Plant.” Huge commercialization and population expansion are causing an energy crisis. Pakistan's energy demand is on the rise, and on the other hand, insufficient working technology and limited research are creating huge risks. Water is the safest and cleanest method of generating electricity, but the building of huge dams requires high development costs and much longer time. Furthermore, these dams require high flow rate and head to work efficiently. In Pakistan, there are abundant sites where low flow rate and head are available, but the expertise and mechanisms to utilize such resources are very limited. This project is designed to produce power at low flow rate and height head, such as in canals and alongside small river runs. At this point of energy crisis, it is an urgent need to develop something that would pave the way for power production; this venture, i.e., "Gravitational Vortex Turbine Power Plant," can be the solution to energy crisis problems. Over the globe, many sites are available where this technology can be applied, especially where there is limited flow rate and head. A unique mini power plant has been designed, i.e., Gravitational Vortex Turbine (GVT). It is a compact turbine, simple in design, requires less civil work, less maintenance, and is very efficient. A turbine of 1.3m x 0.2m x 0.5m can produce up to 150 W if the initial flow rate of water is only 20 L/s and head ranges from 0.3m to 1m. The material used for its manufacturing is locally easily available, and manufacturing is also very simple. It is cost effective, easy to install, and highly recommended for sustainable cities and a better future.