Micro-Hydro Gary Flomenhoft BSME, MAPP, CEE Research Associate Gund Institute, SNR March 7, 2004.

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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