I will look for my manuals (stored of course where I can't lose them <lol>) and send them on.
David ----- Original Message ----- From: "bigpogue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 8:18 AM Subject: [microhydro] Re: Looking for Turbine > > > > Hi David, > > I'm really curious about the "zigzag" hook-up. Is the anyway you can > get me a schematic of this or a digital photo .....I have a 15 HP 12 > lead motoer and would like to see if i can do this.....thanks. I can > send you my snail mail address if you like....Mark > > > --- In [email protected], "David Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hi Mark, >> >> Basically the crossflow disintegrated with age (40 years of > operation). The >> site uses an 18" penstock with 40 psi. The pump still uses belts > to the old >> generator since the installation was setup that way, there is some > power >> loss from the belts but better speed matching. >> >> With a twelve lead motor one does not need capacitors at all to get > a single >> phase generator. There are some commercial portable diesel systems > (30kw) >> that use this wiring so the site contractor can pick and choose the > power >> type. It is called (I think) a zigzag hook up. One cannot do this > with a >> normal nine lead three phase motor. The system I have is grid > connected but >> my neighbor (from which I used the wiring diagram) has a trailer > mounted >> self regulating twelve lead system with diesel motor. >> >> David > > > > > > > > > > > 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 --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/RzSHvD/UOnJAA/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/
