About CeMTRE

Objectives

To accelerate research and development on micro-hydro technologies in the country
To upgrade the existing hydraulic laboratory test facilities for micro-hydro technologies at the College of Engineering of De La Salle University
To establish the minimum standard of MHP turbine efficiency in the country
To promote local manufacturing of appropriate turbine and controllers for micro-hydro power plants
To conduct training on site survey and hydrologic study needed for micro-hydropower system
To help identify the appropriate technologies needed in the livelihood activities for the economic sustainability of MHP plants
To develop training manuals/computer softwares in the design, fabrication, installation, and operation of micro-hydro power plants and other related technologies
To strengthen the inter-agency coordination among academic institutions, NGOs and other stakeholders on micro-power technologies
To establish a mini-library at the Center for the documentation of research activities of local and foreign institutions involved in micro-hydropower technologies as well as in the procurement of books and publications related to MHP
To install two (2) units of micro-hydro demonstration plant
To monitor regularly the performance of the two demonstration plants

Expected Outputs

The following are the expected outputs of the project:

accelerated micro-hydro development in the country
research and development capability of faculty and students on micro-hydropower technologies at DLSU-Manila strengthened
improved test facilities for micro-hydro turbines and controllers at DLSU- Manila
Identification/development of appropriate turbine, speed controllers, and other engineering technologies for micro-hydro completed
trained manufacturers in the fabrication of turbines and controllers
minimum standards in MHP turbine efficiency established
trained faculty of selected institutions in the site survey and hydrologic study and design of hydraulic structures
training manuals/computer softwares in the design, fabrication, installation, and operation of MHP plant completed
networking of DOE, academic institutions and other stakeholders strengthened
a mini-library on micro-hydro technologies established
Two units of micro-hydro demonstration power plant installed
micro-hydro demonstration power plant regularly monitored and maintained.

Key Customers

The local government units from the province, municipality, and barangay will be the main beneficiaries of this project.

Key Partners

The Department of Energy will be the key partner in this project, together with the selected academic institutions, local manufacturers, and other stakeholders on MHP.

Conceptual Framework

Research and Development
Industrial Extension
Training
Networking
Demonstration Power Plant
Documentation