HI I agree with Eric, but for me , I think that raisonable diameter will be 300 mm not less. Calculations are made with the same soft. Regards Thierry Toulon ...
I just want to let everyone know that there will be a special program on CNN about the impact of global warming on Bolivia. It is called "Bolivia Meltdown" and...
INTRODUCING THE FOMBONG TURBINE Based on the theory of action and reaction, the Fombong Turbine is a simple, efficient and low cost machine suitable for very...
Hi Concerning FOMBONG TURBINE, we are interested on it, but we need more information in this regard, because the explanation given id not enough, although is a...
Sir ... the range is also 1m to 400m sincerely Michel FONFREDE ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
michel fonfrede
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Sep 6, 2007 4:04 pm
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Good afternoon, I work for the Arctic Energy Alliance (www.aea.nt.ca), an NGO based in Yellowknife, NWT, Canada. We have been contracted to help move a ...
Hi everyone, In just a couple of days there has been a flood of emails indicating interest and requests for further information. We anable to create a website...
hi Dr. fombong, I am very interested with the turbine. could you send me some literatures detailing its design, requirements, and efficiency. Thanks raoul ...
Dear Sir I am mechanical engineer of small hydro power plant & can do this project. best regards saeid bagheri captain_labrador <captainlabrador@...>...
Hi! I need to know what is the best solution to made a long pipe of 144m from pipes of 12m long each, without using head to head weldings or electrofusion...
Mike HDPE is high density polyethylene. Welding is the best solution if you can get the equipment to it and a power source. Polyethylene is a slippery material...
Hello, HDPE is realy hard to connect with any glue The only ways are welding (hed to head or special electrofusion head pipe) or mecanical coupling with rings...
Mihaihlb What diameter pipe and what material are you looking for? Tom Spicher ... From: mihaihlb To: microhydro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 08,...
Tom Spicher
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Sep 11, 2007 3:00 am
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There is a product called 'bandseal' that we use in the UK for adapting different size pipes and for insitu repairs of sewer pipes. The connector consists of a...
Along the same lines, any tips on testing a finished wheel? I designed and manufactured a wheel prototype that spin great from a garden hose. I just got 10...
Mike; What is the difference in height ?. What is the diameter of the pipe One problem could be pipe cost Better describe what you are trying to accomplish and...
nando
nando37@...
Sep 11, 2007 3:03 am
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I am getting a 5m diameter wheel manufactured. I Can Get a good price from A company in China. The problem is transport Can anyone advise a good way to get it...
Dear Pat I cannit help you on your query but I would like to know the details of this company in China. Would you please let me know this. Vinod ... [Non-text...
Rpm's are limited by the speed of the river ; less friction ect. Put a torque rench on the shaft. Good luck Rodney [Non-text portions of this message have been...
You can contact the company at this address: martin [mybox098@...] Send a drawing to Martin and he will respond with a quotation ` ... details of this ... ...
Jamie, Look up Prony brake. Wrap a cord around the axle and measure the pull on the two ends with two fishing scales. The difference is the relative pull at...
Dear colleagues, In Rwanda we are currently looking for a micro-hydro consultant to assist the evaluation of micro-hydro business plans (100kW-500kW). We are...
Just joined your group and saying hello, I personally am interested in any thing people are doing to be more energy efficient in there work/home life. I have...
Pat, Another time why not ask me to get you a quote from the Hereford firm that makes electricity pylons. They are shipped as components, for local assembly. I...
Thanks for the answers! The HDPE pipe will be buried into the ground for a 3kW turgo turbine. Gross head is 20m, lenght of the pipe 144m, external diameter...
Hello Mike Firsty, for the water hammer, if you stop very suddently the water you will have 10 time the pressure in the pipe or more ! 20 Bars in your case If...
Mike, I have used 3*12Volt lead acid batteries in series to fuse a lot of 114mm (40Volt) fittings on a really difficult site where we didn't want to carry a...
ian benson
iandesignandbuild@...
Sep 17, 2007 6:29 am
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I have a similar system. I used pipe with belled ends and rubber gaskets and just slipped them together. I poured a concrete block (2 cubic meters) around...
Question: My hydro-generator is rated at 3kW for the spec.Head=15m and flow Q=42l/sec; what is happening if I've use a penstock with ID=160mm (OD=180 HDPE 80)...