Low head hydro power generation using road side canal water potential in Bangladesh

A lot of water resources which have some potential to meet the local power demand are wasted in Bangladesh. This paper encompasses a new concept to use the road side canal water flow potential and convert it in small scale (micro or mini) scale power generation which can meet the local power demand of Bangladesh. A numerical investigation has been done on the water flow rate and head of the canal water and in the light of this data total power is calculated. Power cost relation along with environmental feasibility also been showed to evident that this is a promising future technology for meet the power crisis in Bangladesh.