Dear Nando, Dear Dimitar Partenov, Dear Carlos, Dear all, Thank you very much for your feedback. It is clear that the project is complex and huge. It requires...
This is a seriously large project and not quite microhydro, specially for a location like DR Congo. As mentioned below the cost will be in the several million...
Willy; Carlos said the S turbine, which is a Kaplan - Simplified. It probably be cheaper to have two - 1 MW each so one will be standby and the definition of...
Nando
nando37@...
Jun 1, 2005 7:30 pm
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Willy: You should not be writing a preliminary report for a hydro-electric project. You should instead be writing a preliminary report for a Power System. In...
Dear Willy: From a financing/economic/commercial perspective, I would be happy to look at your proposal to get donor financing. Come to think of it, attached...
Hello Everybody I am working in the area of small hydro power plant.I have a doubt.Can anyone help me ? What are the advantages / disadvantages of placing a ...
Willy, Nando, all: OK. Concepts below are a good advice. Willy: Take in account that one turbine set is cheaper than two of half power. Flexibility operation...
Himani, It might be best to have two valves, one at the top of the penstock for isolation and one at the bottom for the control that you mention. It is...
rkweir@...
Jun 3, 2005 9:11 am
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Himani The big advantage to me on my site is the ability to shut the system down with no water pressure in the penstock. This is important if you need to shut...
In my very small setup I have a couple of 6" gate valves situated at both ends of the pipe, as proposed.In addition to Robert's cautionary notes I would also ...
Himani: The penstock should have a valve and at the same time a T with a piece of pipe above the intake level for cleaning purposes, there are many pipes that ...
Nando
nando37@...
Jun 3, 2005 8:20 pm
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Dear group, Please see the message below. Answers to Todd Lewis directly at lewis@..., cc to the group when relevant. Todd, please see...
An update on my ram pump. I retested it with a marked 55 gallon barrel. It took 2 hours to fill at 10 feet of lift. I can use, maybe 15 gallons per day. I may...
The cost for the electromechanical equipment should be available at around USD 300-400 per kW depending on who you buy it from. Regards Girish ... From: "Wim...
hi all, What is the typical cost of installation of small/micro hydro plant? On what factors it depends? I want to get the result in terms saying approximately...
Dear members of our group.I am an aerospace engineer specialized into missiles and, as my country was a looser into the cold war I need to change my future by...
Hello all- My name is Matt Engelman and I'm a new member contemplating a micro- hydro project on a small stream that runs through my property. Thank you all...
The turbine shown is for pumping at high RPM and the profile seems to be the reverse of the one needed for power harvesting, so in this case not good for a...
Nando
nando37@...
Jun 6, 2005 8:23 pm
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I have a requirement to pump water out of an area below the main river flow, and am considering using a ram pump for this. The main river has plenty of water...
Hi Chitotora, The price of small hydro is from 1000 to 3000 $ per kW. It depends from site, type of turbine and country where will be install. Dimitar ... ...
Sandeep, Your question is very important. Index cost are like a cheewing gum. Factors are: size in kW, head, flow, penstock material and length, site position,...
Hi, It's depend on size of SHP (capacity of unit). In Vietnam, 500US$ per kW for capacity under 100 kw. sandeep chittora <sandeepchittora@...> wrote: ...
Hello Mr. Ungureanu, Since I live and work in the country which seems to originate you as well - Romania - I must urgently disqualify your feeling ("looser...
"I am considering a small axial flow turbine for my project as I only have about 20' of head but moderate flow. I was thinking about using an old jet ski pump...
"doinelus2005" <doinelus2005@...> "Dear members of our group.I am an aerospace engineer specialized into missiles and, as my country was a looser into...
Dear members of our group, I'm back with the Cp and Cm for cross- flow turbines and multiblade propeller. The results use as a variable the tip speed ratio....
Sandeep, The other range just received US$/kW: 1,000 - 3,000, is lower than mine. Contribution with the another factor 'country', reinforces that smaller ...
What you have is not for a RAM pump. You want to keep a "reservoir" below the river bed from filling up. Ram Pump, in this case, can not be used specially for...
Nando
nando37@...
Jun 10, 2005 8:36 pm
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David: There are two "ram type" pumps that might work for the type of application you described. The High-lifter pump which is made in the US and the...
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