Micro-hydroelectric power is a dependable and effective clean renewable energy source. Research presents Development of a prototype Experimental Hydro Electric power system using Jaffi waterfalls as a source of water supply. The objectives of the study are to design, construct, test and carry out performance evaluation of the prototype hydropower system using Jaffi waterfalls. The Prototype Hydropower system was designed and constructed using local readily available material that is relatively cheap. The performance evaluation test was carried out at the study site with a Net head of 10 m and variable flow rate ranging from 0.0001–0.0004 m³/s. The experimental results show that two control valves opening has minimum and maximum values of output power of 14.64 and 28.95 W and a corresponding voltage of 12.20 and 16.45 V, respectively. While experimental results with one control valve opening (one Jet) have minimum and maximum output power of 19.21 and 44.08 W and a corresponding voltage of 15.25 and 21.50 V, respectively. The results of the two experiments show that a prototype system with one control valves opening higher which is enough to light LED energy saving bulbs and charging of small battery bank.

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1. Oyedepo SO. Energy use and energy saving potentials in food processing and packaging: Case study of Nigerian industries. In Bottled and Packaged Water. Elsevier; 2019. pp.423–452.
2. Olatunji O, Akinlabi S, Oluseyi A, Abioye A, Ishola F, Peter M, et al. Electric power crisis in Nigeria: A strategic call for change of focus to renewable sources. 2018;413(1):
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5. Map of Kwaya-Kusar Local Government Area. 2022. Accessed online from https//reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/1907217_nga_borno_kwaya_k usar_lga_map pdf.
6. Salihu I, El-Jummah AM, Oumarou MB. Feasibility study of Jaffi waterfalls as source of power generation for communities within and around Kwaya-Kusar locality, Borno, Nigeria. Cont J Eng Sci. 2019;14(1):1–14.
7. Mahavar S, Sengar N, Rajawat P, Verma M, Dashora P. Design development and performance studies of a novel single family solar cooker. Renewable Energy. 2012;47:67–76.
8. Ebhota WS, Inambao FL. Smart design and development of a small hydropower system and exploitation of locally sourced material for pelton turbine bucket production. Iranian J Sci Technol. Trans Mech Eng, 2019;43(2):291–314.
9. Li J, Saw MMM. Design Optimization and Fatigue Analysis of Turgo Impulse Blade. 2018;154–157.
10. Obinna AC, Emmanuel OO, Chidozie O, Edward Technical details for the design of a penstock for kuchigoro small hydro-power project. Am J Renew Sustain Energy. 2017;3(4):PP27–35.
11. Salleh M, Kamaruddin N, Mohamed-Kassim Micro-hydrokinetic turbine potential for sustainable power generation in Malaysia. 2018;370(1):012053.
12. Yani A, Anoi R, Irianto J. Shape analysis of blade number for water prototype performance. J New Technol Res. 2020;6(4):PP46–53.
13. Payambarpour SA, Najafi AF, Magagnato F. Investigation of blade number effect on hydraulic performance of in-pipe hydro savonius turbine. Int J Rotating Mach. 2019.
14. Uniyal V, Kanojia N, Pandey K. Design of 5kw Pico Hydro Power Plant Using Turgo Turbine. Int J Sci Eng Res. 2016;7(12):363–367.
15. Cobb BR, Sharp KV. Impulse (Turgo and Pelton) turbine performance characteristics and their impact on pico-hydro installations. Renew Energy. 2013;50:959–964.
16. Gaiser K, Erickson P, Stroeve P, Delplanque JP. An experimental investigation of design parameters for pico-hydro Turgo turbines using a response surface methodology. Renew Energy. 2016; 85:406–418.

Micro-hydroelectric power is a dependable and effective clean renewable energy source. Research presents Development of a prototype Experimental Hydro Electric power system using Jaffi waterfalls as a source of water supply. The objectives of the study are to design, construct, test and carry out performance evaluation of the prototype hydropower system using Jaffi waterfalls. The Prototype Hydropower system was designed and constructed using local readily available material that is relatively cheap. The performance evaluation test was carried out at the study site with a Net head of 10 m and variable flow rate ranging from 0.0001–0.0004 m³/s. The experimental results show that two control valves opening has minimum and maximum values of output power of 14.64 and 28.95 W and a corresponding voltage of 12.20 and 16.45 V, respectively. While experimental results with one control valve opening (one Jet) have minimum and maximum output power of 19.21 and 44.08 W and a corresponding voltage of 15.25 and 21.50 V, respectively. The results of the two experiments show that a prototype system with one control valves opening higher which is enough to light LED energy saving bulbs and charging of small battery bank.

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1. Oyedepo SO. Energy use and energy saving potentials in food processing and packaging: Case study of Nigerian industries. In Bottled and Packaged Water. Elsevier; 2019. pp.423–452.
2. Olatunji O, Akinlabi S, Oluseyi A, Abioye A, Ishola F, Peter M, et al. Electric power crisis in Nigeria: A strategic call for change of focus to renewable sources. 2018;413(1):
3. Fakehinde OB, Fayomi OS, Efemwenkieki UK, Babaremu KO, Kolawole DO, Oyedepo SO.Viability of hydroelectricity in Nigeria and the future prospect. Energy Procedia. 2019;157: 871–878.
4. Fraenkel P, Paish O, Harvey A, Brown A, Edwards R, Bokalders V. Micro-hydro power. 1991.
5. Map of Kwaya-Kusar Local Government Area. 2022. Accessed online from https//reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/1907217_nga_borno_kwaya_k usar_lga_map pdf.
6. Salihu I, El-Jummah AM, Oumarou MB. Feasibility study of Jaffi waterfalls as source of power generation for communities within and around Kwaya-Kusar locality, Borno, Nigeria. Cont J Eng Sci. 2019;14(1):1–14.
7. Mahavar S, Sengar N, Rajawat P, Verma M, Dashora P. Design development and performance studies of a novel single family solar cooker. Renewable Energy. 2012;47:67–76.
8. Ebhota WS, Inambao FL. Smart design and development of a small hydropower system and exploitation of locally sourced material for pelton turbine bucket production. Iranian J Sci Technol. Trans Mech Eng, 2019;43(2):291–314.
9. Li J, Saw MMM. Design Optimization and Fatigue Analysis of Turgo Impulse Blade. 2018;154–157.
10. Obinna AC, Emmanuel OO, Chidozie O, Edward Technical details for the design of a penstock for kuchigoro small hydro-power project. Am J Renew Sustain Energy. 2017;3(4):PP27–35.
11. Salleh M, Kamaruddin N, Mohamed-Kassim Micro-hydrokinetic turbine potential for sustainable power generation in Malaysia. 2018;370(1):012053.
12. Yani A, Anoi R, Irianto J. Shape analysis of blade number for water prototype performance. J New Technol Res. 2020;6(4):PP46–53.
13. Payambarpour SA, Najafi AF, Magagnato F. Investigation of blade number effect on hydraulic performance of in-pipe hydro savonius turbine. Int J Rotating Mach. 2019.
14. Uniyal V, Kanojia N, Pandey K. Design of 5kw Pico Hydro Power Plant Using Turgo Turbine. Int J Sci Eng Res. 2016;7(12):363–367.
15. Cobb BR, Sharp KV. Impulse (Turgo and Pelton) turbine performance characteristics and their impact on pico-hydro installations. Renew Energy. 2013;50:959–964.
16. Gaiser K, Erickson P, Stroeve P, Delplanque JP. An experimental investigation of design parameters for pico-hydro Turgo turbines using a response surface methodology. Renew Energy. 2016; 85:406–418.