Micro-Hydro Gary Flomenhoft BSME, MAPP, CEE Research Associate Gund Institute, SNR March 7, 2004
Hydro-layout
Net Head* (feet) x Flow (US gpm) / 10 = Output (Watts) Dominica 140ft x 80gpm = 11200/10 = 1120W = 1.12KW
Impulse Turbines Pelton: High head (>10ft), low flow Turgo: Medium head (>4ft) Crossflow: Low head, high flow
Stream engine top Stream engine bottom Impulse machines-Stream engine -$1895
Harris DC Hydro systems
PF-175
PF-175-$950 (plus shipping from India)
14KW Canyon Industries Pelton
REACTION TURBINES Francis Kaplan or propellor
Reaction machine installation
LH (Low head)-1000 reaction machine-$1895