Cynthia, No doubt, the most practical, best long-term, easiest for you: Pay $60,000 for the power line. Split the cost between the 3 new houses, adding only...
Excellent post. Almost all of the pertinent information is here. The turbulence in the draft tube discharge indicates a lot of the energy is left in the water...
Lancie1 writes: > Pay $60,000 for the power line. Cynthia, Lancie's absolutely right, unless you have lots of head and flow and plenty of time, perseverance,...
Hi Mike, thanks for the reply. Went down the turbine pit today. No sign of any obstructions whatsoever, nor any evidence of any prop damage. Took the...
Hi Folks, I'm looking for a turbine for a site with 50' gross head and 300 to 800 GPM flow range. I am hoping to find or build a reaction turbine which would...
Thanks to both of you for your info. You are right that a flow needs to be determined first. Was hoping I had enough info but it does not look like that is ...
Hi Eric, You might consider using a pump for your project. Dan [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
citurbine@...
Feb 3, 2007 12:27 am
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Eric: You have a special case that may be need a special solution since up to 4.6 KW can be generated. Though You see as an impossibility to place the power...
Nando
nando37@...
Feb 3, 2007 12:30 am
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I found this site ( _http://hydropower.inel.gov/resourceassessment/_ (http://hydropower.inel.gov/resourceassessment/) ) very interesting, but have a few ...
Gary, If you look in the January 2006 report, which has a link on the page you posted, and go to page XVIII in the introductory material, you will see a...
Young, Scott
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Feb 5, 2007 2:47 pm
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Robert, I'm answering again about your message, because the former rebounds from yahoo groups. The actual canal behavior could be good for flow measurement and...
Thanks for your suggestion Dan. I had not considered a pump. But I can see how it could work inline on the penstock. This project would probably use a 6"...
Hi, I am a member of HydrOu.com, help ChenQian to organize some conferrence and study visit to China Hydropower stations and porjects, also collect China...
Eric: A pump as turbine for your site may not be the proper "turbine". You seem to be closed to the idea of only to have a turbine up in the intake and not at...
Nando
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Feb 6, 2007 6:49 pm
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Trying to source a second hand Francis Turbine preferably refurbished for a Community run of the river scheme, Head 5m,mean flow 640 l/s,estimated output...
If you are interested, there is a fellow in South America that manufactures Banki ( Crossflow Turbine). They have a life of at least 40 years Nando ... From:...
Nando
nando37@...
Feb 8, 2007 3:48 pm
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A cross flow turbine for such a low head and relatively high flow is too wide. A propeller turbine would fit best for the site. Ask for that to Celso Davila,...
dear all, has anybody used plastic buckets for pelton wheel for less than or equal to 5 kilowatss and head is 180 ft with discharge 10 l/s. I would like ti kno...
Dear Nando, Please, if you have address for cross flow turbine manufacturer from South America, send us. Regards, Danny [Non-text portions of this message...
We have bought land in a watershed area of the state and have streams feeding a pond exiting as a waterfall with @ 15 feet of head. The flow is at least...
Wendy & Larry: 15 feet = 4.5 meter 300 gallon/min = 19 liter/sec Available power ( Watts) = 4.5 * 19 * 9.81 = 839 gross watts EXPECT around 500 watts. ...
Nando
nando37@...
Feb 10, 2007 4:24 am
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Danny: Your server bounces all messages -- too much problem to connect directly with you Can you clear the mess with them. Connect directly. Nando ... From:...
Nando
nando37@...
Feb 10, 2007 5:49 am
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Thank you very very much for the information. We will follow up with the contacts that you recommended.Best wishes, Wendy and Larry ... From:...
dermaffil: Raw Watts (H X F / 10), 53% efficiency H= Head in Feet, F= Flow in GPM 15 x 300 / 10 = 450 From your data you can make about 450 watts x 720 hours...
Why 720 hours a month comment ? If producing 450 watts that is 10.8 KWhour a day, which is the power that needs to be considered for daily usage, monthly usage...
Nando
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Feb 10, 2007 6:50 pm
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... "hyper", like for the wind mills. (24 * 30 = 720) In the USA the average house uses 600 – 1000 Kwh per month and I think most people can relate a monthly...
Dear group, Please see attached message by Abul Adli who is looking for manufacturers of hydro equipment. If any of you will be able to assist him, please...
Dear group, Please see attached message by Zafar Iqbal regarding his search for manufacturers for turbines in Pakistan. If any of you will be able to assist...
Dear Listers, Would anyone like to comment on the specs and output of my system? Using a Pump As Turbine, I understand that efficiency is variable with the...
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