Anyone looking for runners through to complete powers systems should take a look at Gilkes ltd of Kendal,U.K. I was recently in touch with them and found them...
Martin, I have some experience with corrosion control using sacrificial anodes and dc counter-current. The sacrificial anode will certainly help to reduce...
Melson, Lancie C.
lcmelson@...
Feb 8, 2004 1:53 pm
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Well, what about if you send to all the way to contact them . Regards Nando ... From: "nosbod1952" <ggbt@...> To:...
Nando
nando37@...
Feb 10, 2004 11:19 am
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I am running a hydro turbine-generator that is giving me only about 1.4 kw. Estimates of possible output are always around 4 kw. One way of increasing output,...
I need to install a vent in the house where my batteries are kept. I understand there is some kind of vent that will sense when the fumes are there and open...
Subject: Cross-flow turbine input flange position Hi all I make J.L.A. cross-flow turbine since about 15 years with cast iron casing. The most part of turbine...
Mike: It is best for you to describe in detail what you have. One thing is RPM and another one is the torque available that the hydro may have to drive the...
Nando
nando37@...
Feb 15, 2004 7:05 pm
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Hello Do you know the studies of Clemson university about that wheel ? That question on blades and angle is largely discuted Albert from FRANCE ... From:...
MAY YOU READ FRENCH TEXT ? I have a personnal site on wheels and turbins http://clients.newel.net/particulier/amader/ where you coluld find all responses to...
Mike, Unfortunately increasing the gear ratio will not necessarily increase the output. What is important is that the generator and the turbine are matched....
... There is a single rotational speed, called the peak power RPM, at which maximum power is produced. Usually it is very close to half the freewheel RPM -...
Max Enfield
max@...
Feb 15, 2004 7:10 pm
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I've not paid much attention to this area recently because I'm busy with other projects, but I do remember something called the Hydrocap. It was basically a...
Each turbine will have a design speed where its efficiency will be maximum. The general idea is to run the turbine at this design speed and use a suitable...
Dear all, I had visited the web site of pico Hydro. I would like to use their design for power output of 5 KW. Anyone has any experience in this regard? Can...
Re: M Reed Ent. - Pulleys and power. Point 1. Is your turbine running at it's most efficient RPM? This usually lies about 45% of maximum noload speed as...
... a small vent at the highest point is all you need. ... You can get a fan that runs only when battery voltage is high. I don't remember the make but it'll...
Hi, I want to construct a crossflow turbine for a head of 7m. The turbine runner speed works out to be 300 rpm. Can somebody suggest a suitable type of...
Dear group members, See the request for quotations below. Responses to Alexander Kipkemoi directly at alexkipkemoi@.... Regards, Wim ... Subject: Re:...
Sandip De: Where are you located ?. 6 KW, 3 phase, 50 HZ may use either a 1500 or a 3000 RPM generator or induction motor converted into a generator. For a 7...
Nando
nando37@...
Feb 16, 2004 12:56 pm
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... My apologies for the error. It should read: Then power = 4 x peak power x S x [1 - S]. Regards, Max Enfield Planetary Power...
Max Enfield
max@...
Feb 16, 2004 12:56 pm
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Hi, To get a not too expansive generator you have to buy a machine running at 750 RPM The speed factor transmission is 2.5 (good) The transmission should be...
I am in the process of designing a breast waterwheel to be used in a stream. Dose anyone have some engineering drawings of a waterwheels construction,...
rob8109
ce003910@...
Feb 17, 2004 12:10 pm
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Rob: Please let me know about your site, water level and head and how much power are you looking for and in addition what do you really need. Also the length...
Nando
nando37@...
Feb 18, 2004 10:42 pm
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I have a copy of an article published in Popular Science Magazine: August 1947 "Building an Overshot Wheel" Both Metal and Wood design. Marks Handbook has a...
Hi Rob, If you would, please send me the same basic information and I will try to answer some of your questions. I have attached 2 pictures. One is a breast ...
Robert Vitale
rvitale@...
Feb 19, 2004 10:19 pm
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Last October I had asked this discussion group about a microhydro project that I was planning. Nando suggested that I get some additional details that I could...
... project ... turbine to ... the ... create ... additional six feet?. ... head ... Greg Using formula power = head (metres) x flow Litres/sec) x 10 gives...