Salt dilution method? Where does one learn about such things? Is there a good reference that teaches everything about microhydro?
Thanks. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: Carlos Bonifetti To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 3:11 PM Subject: Re: [microhydro] Measuring stream flow Hi Brendan, Steve, ....: For that flow, the salt dilution or current velocity/area measurement with floating devices methods are both practical. Regards, Carlos ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Schoeffler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 3:58 PM Subject: Re: [microhydro] Measuring stream flow > > > Please respond to the group.... I'd be interested in this also. > > Thanks, > > Steve > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: B Fitzgerald > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 8:55 AM > Subject: [microhydro] Measuring stream flow > > > > > Hello Microhydro group, > I am looking to measure accurately the flow in a stream that I am > interested in developing. Using the flow prediction by area-rainfall > method I have calculated that the provisional mean flow is > approximately 0.25 cubic metres per second. I have investigated a > number of methods and have decided that a dilution method or a > velocity-area method utilising a propellor current meter or > electro-magnetic current meter would be most suitable. (The weir > method or bucket fill method are not possible in this situation). > I would like to know if anyone has any information or is selling a > reliable current meter or indeed if anyone had any tips on evaluating > the flow of a stream. I will be taking measurements at regular > intervals over the next 7 to 8 months. > Thank you all for your time, > > Regards, > Brendan Fitzgerald > IT Tralee > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> What would our lives be like without music, dance, and theater? Donate or volunteer in the arts today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/TzSHvD/SOnJAA/79vVAA/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/
