Falling Water Energy Capture
Possible Academic Connections: Civil Engineering
Recommended project length: Semester
Experiential Learning? Likely
Remote learning possible? Partial
Connection to OHIO Sustainability & Climate Action Plan: Energy
Brief description: Develop a method of capturing hydroelectric energy from falling water in the pool filtration system in the University Aquatic Center and generate a corresponding cost and benefits analysis.
Project Description
Investigate the possibility of a water wheel or low-head hydroelectric dam to capture energy in the pool filtration system of the Ohio University Aquatic Center. Deliverables include a triple bottom line cost-benefit analysis, design recommendations, and design specifications
Resources Available to Students/Faculty to Complete Project
- Faculty time
Project Alignment to OHIO Sustainability & Climate Action Plan
- Energy (goal #2)
Please send final project deliverables to sustainability@ohio.edu for tracking and reporting purposes.