Emeka Nelson, a 26-year-old Nigerian innovator from Anambra State, developed a water-powered generator with a 1,000-watt capacity that can run for six hours on one liter of clean water.
Despite lacking formal engineering education, Nelson’s generator, which uses pressurized water to spin a turbine at approximately 860 RPM.
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The process then generates electricity with zero carbon emissions, supported by a small battery for startup and stabilization.
Motivated by the tragic loss of a childhood friend to gasoline generator fumes, Nelson worked on this project for 16 years, using reclaimed parts from scrapyards.
The generator has powered his two-bedroom apartment in Awka and is seen as a potential alternative to conventional generators in Nigeria, addressing both environmental and safety concerns.
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However, the prototype requires cooling after six hours, and further development is needed for broader applications like powering communities.
Nelson has received attention among media users with calls for investor support to refine and market his invention.