Patents & Innovation

Patents, Innovations and Technical Advancements

1. Ladokun, L. L.,Oladeji, A.S., Mohammed A. A. and Salami, A. W (2023) Overhead Tank Based Pumped Storage Hydropower System, National Centre for Hydropower Research and Development, Energy Commission of Nigeria, Nigerian Patent No. NG/P/2023/70, Patents and Design Office, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Abuja
2. Ladokun, L. L., and Salami, A. W (2023) Axial Flow Hydrokinetic Turbine System with Venturi and Stability Enhancers, National Centre for Hydropower Research and Development, Energy Commission of Nigeria, Nigerian Patent No. NG/P/2023/67, Patents and Design Office, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Abuja
3. Oladeji, A.S., Ladokun, L. L. and Salami, A. W. (2023) Water Wheel Hydropower System with Multiple Speed Enhancers, National Centre for Hydropower Research and Development, Energy Commission of Nigeria, Nigerian Patent No. NG/P/2023/68, Patents and Design Office, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Abuja
4. Oladeji, A.S., Akorede, M. F. and Salami, A. W. (2023) De-complexification of the Production of Permanent Magnet Generator for Small Hydropower Plants, National Centre for Hydropower Research and Development, Energy Commission of Nigeria, Nigerian Patent No. NG/P/2023/69, Patents and Design Office, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Abuja
5. Oladeji, A.S. and Salami, A. W. (2023) Fuelless Generator with a Direct Charging System for Off-grid Rural Electrification, National Centre for Hydropower Research and Development, Energy Commission of Nigeria, Nigerian Patent No. NG/P/2023/66, Patents and Design Office, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Abuja

The research team at NACHRED have background in relevant fields of engineering and sciences as shown in the different profiles. These have over the years designed and constructed different types of turbines with varying capacities and specification amongst them are;

• 24 cups, single nozzle, Pelton wheel hydro turbine
• 16 split-cups, double nozzles, Pelton wheel hydro turbine
• Axial hydrokinetic turbine
• Double stage Savonius hydrokinetic turbine
• 5kw T-12 cross-flow turbine
• H-darrieus hydrokinetic turbine

Plans are underway to develop the capacity-building aspect of our mandate through collaborations with relevant agencies, the Department of Water Resources (University of Ilorin), and the Centre for Open and Distant Learning (CODL) for a wider reach.