Galvo:
First measure the water volume, then the head ( from the intake to where the turbine is going to be located) to determine the stream energy capabilities -- even though the stream may look frozen, many times the water runs under the ice. I have made pico-hydros ( 10, 20, 30 watts ) I have distilled water with 100 watts, though little at the time but time does wonders and, as well, energy for lighting when needed. The question, what do you Really want to do ?. If you are asking questions about your system -- do not keep it a secret, otherwise you can not get the proper help. Nando ----- Original Message ----- From: "mr_galvo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 10:50 AM Subject: [microhydro] Teeny-Hydro question > > > > Hello, > > I'm new here and hope to learn from the group. > I am interested in a low voltage project that I thought might work > with a small hydro source. Any suggestions (or even letting me know > I'm nuts) would be appreciated. > > I have a small stream as a water source. In fact, I'm going to need > to verify that it doesn't freeze over in teh winter. Having said > that, I odn't believe there to be a fast flow of water but it does > move. > > I was curious if I could create some sort of low voltage hydro > generator or not? Most of what I've seen, both here and on the web, > are very large in comparison. > > My basic interest is to get a low voltage heater going to vaporize > water (downstream of the generator) and then condense it to get > distilled water. > > The area I've got is remote and fairly wooded so I'm thinking that > even an expensive solar cell would not work. > > Any suggestions would be appr. > Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > Does your company feature in the microhydro business directory at http://microhydropower.net/directory ? If not, please register free of charge and be exposed to the microhydro community world wide! > > NOTE: The advertisements in this email are added by Yahoogroups who provides us with free email group services. The microhydro-group does not endorse products or support the advertisements in any way. > > More information on micro hydropower at http://microhydropower.net > > To unsubscribe: send empty message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> $4.98 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything. http://us.click.yahoo.com/Q7_YsB/neXJAA/yQLSAA/FGYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Does your company feature in the microhydro business directory at http://microhydropower.net/directory ? If not, please register free of charge and be exposed to the microhydro community world wide! NOTE: The advertisements in this email are added by Yahoogroups who provides us with free email group services. The microhydro-group does not endorse products or support the advertisements in any way. More information on micro hydropower at http://microhydropower.net To unsubscribe: send empty message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microhydro/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
