Thanks. Interesting point of view. Probably the problem lies in both areas. The people and FERC and those that work with PURPA say the biggest problem is with...
Dear Chatura, I am working on developing technical feasibility study reports on micro hydro power here in the Philippines. What specific areas would you want ...
Hello to All, I am a student of renewable energy and i am new in this group.I am also interested in micro hydro and specially software related in this field.I...
Dear Isthaq, Hii!!! You may try National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL, USA)two different softawres HOMER EXPRESS and HOMER PRO. They are very useful for...
Hello Thanks for your guiadance, well i am studying in Oldenburg university and you can see the site for that the site is www.uni-oldenburg.de and for...
Dear members, See message of Rick Bromley below. Please answers to him directly, cc to the group when relevant. The image Rick refers to can be found at ...
Hi there I own some acreage in WA state that came with a stream fed well that consists of a 600 gallon tank that is fed directly from the stream with a 1 1/2...
RicK: Do you know the current generated ?. What is the distance between the generator and the battery pack ?. One way is to use a DC/DC converter to stabilize...
garciah
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Apr 3, 2003 10:02 pm
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John, You wrote: "Also I am very interested in using two tanks, one high and one low, and running water back and forth between them and using them as long term...
Melson, Lancie C.
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Apr 4, 2003 8:40 am
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... a few thoughts from someone who is relatively clueless on the subject. 1) you are going to have a net loss of energy by the time you return the water...
JOHN : The static measurement says that the head is 55/0.453 = 121 feet or 36.8 meters and when the faucet opens the head becomes 40/55 * 121= 88 feet or 26.8...
garciah
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Apr 5, 2003 6:25 am
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*** The people and FERC and those that work with PURPA say the biggest problem is with the power companies. *** power companies must first purchase energy...
JOHN: I should have finished the calculations with the data you supplied. Since you have 2 inches pipe that shows 40 PSI dynamic pressure, the volume will be: ...
garciah
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Apr 10, 2003 10:14 pm
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Hello all This is my 1st posting. I've been reading this board with quite some interest for the past 3 or 4 months.The information here in has been invaluable....
Hello. i have a river 20ft deep with a stream of 3 m per second , but i cant make a dam. The only posibility i have is with a floting pontoon in the midle of...
Dear Sir Why you are going for a reduction gear box .My suggestion is you please go for 1500 rpm generator itself .If you want I can arrange the generator...
Dear sir There are number of manufactures in India manufacturing /executing hydro project under turn key contract basis .You want more details please mail to...
We are supplying the hydro Electric project including all electric and mechanical equipments Let me know you require stand alone system or to be connected with...
Thomas, You ask why 1200 watts is too small for an AC direct system. Most AC loads require a surge to start. even a small refrigerator that only takes 200 ...
slyswine
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Apr 10, 2003 10:19 pm
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First of all. I recently had the upper tank go dry (silt buildup after some heavy rains clogged my 1 1/2 inch feeder pipe intake. I hiked up there and cleared...
Dear ALL I need information about the design of a waterwheel for uses in developing countries. We are beginning the design of one of these hydraulic wheels to...
Orlando Audisio
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Apr 10, 2003 10:19 pm
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... The type of turbines that will interest you are known generally as RUN OF THE RIVER turbines or sometimes WATER CURRENT TURBINES. All of them have a ...
Max Enfield
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Apr 11, 2003 5:14 am
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Dear group, See the message by Dada Vidya below. Answers to Dada Vidya at dvidya@... directly, c.c. to the group when relevant. Wim ... Subject:...
Hi Laurent, See the following links to find addresses of companies and organisations working in the micro-hydropower sector in Nepal: www.cadecnet.org ...
Ranjitkar, Ghanashyam
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Apr 13, 2003 9:04 pm
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Ariel, I have some experience in this field. How large is your river? How many Kilowatts would you like to get? How far is the place where you would like to...
Sr. Larrañaga: Hay varias versiones que se pueden instalar en su rio. Por favor indique que energia necesita en KW. Hay equipos con capacidadd de 50 a 100 KW...
garciah
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Apr 13, 2003 9:04 pm
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John: It is clear that the system is not filtered. It is, extremely common, that the majority of the water systems built away from WATER GRIDS , suffer of the...
garciah
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Apr 13, 2003 9:04 pm
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This is true, but to say most ac loads require a significant surge to start is perhaps not strictly accurate. You picked the example of the refrigerator, which...
Dada; We need some clarifications to determine a path to assist you. 800 liter/min = 800/60 = 13.3 liter/sec 6KM/hr = 6/3.6 = 1.7 meter/sec 1.2 X 0.4 = 0.48...