Benefits of Menaming Dams and the Potential of Irrigation Canals as a Source of Power Generation

  • Yuli Handika Hasyim Postgraduate Student in Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Riau, Indonesia
  • Asral Asral Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Riau, Indonesia
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.36842/jomase.v65i3.271

Abstract

The difficult location access and a small population can cause lack of electricity from PLN (State Electricity Company). One alternative that can be done is to use irrigation canals as a source of generation. In this study explained the social conditions of the community, the function of dams for the community and the potential of irrigation canals as a source of power generation. A case study was conducted in the Menaming Village in Riau Province. Menaming dam is one of the dams that have two main irrigation channels that can be used as a source of power generation. A quantitative descriptive method was used in this study. The results of the survey conducted by observing directly, questionnaires and data collection showed that Menaming dam was very beneficial for the Menaming’s community. Menaming dam is used as a source of water for rice fields and community ponds, access to community plantation land, fishing grounds and as a tourist attraction. Based preliminary study in Menaming dam was discovered the hydraulic water power in irrigation canals amounted to 1,330 watts. Therefore, it can be used as a source of power generation to meet the electricity needs of a simple house.

##Keywords:## Menaming dams, Irrigation canals, Hydrolysis power water.
Published
Nov 30, 2021
How to Cite
HASYIM, Yuli Handika; ASRAL, Asral. Benefits of Menaming Dams and the Potential of Irrigation Canals as a Source of Power Generation. Journal of Ocean, Mechanical and Aerospace -science and engineering-, [S.l.], v. 65, n. 3, p. 112-116, nov. 2021. ISSN 2527-6085. Available at: <https://isomase.org/Journals/index.php/jomase/article/view/271>. Date accessed: 08 june 2026. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.36842/jomase.v65i3.271.
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Vol 65 No 3 (2021): Journal of Ocean, Mechanical and Aerospace -science and engineering- (JOMAse)
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