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The expenses of one doe not correlate with your site, especially when very little information is given. For your site a good description is needed to determine the best procedure and what turbine type is best for your place that indicates around 6. KW -- a proper design can give a much higher power at higher water volume. For a fixed power a propeller for a variable power with the added water a Banki that could give up to about 4 to 6 times additional power. 1000 GPM is 0.5 cubic meter/second, 7 feet = 2.1 meter Nando ----- Original Message ----- From: "melodale190" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 7:44 AM Subject: [microhydro] Small stream generation > > > > I have a relatively small stream with normal flow of around 1000 > cubic ft/min. I can only develop a maximum of 7 ft head. There are > times when this stream could easily exceed the normal flow by a > factor of 50 or more. > The following questions need response and your time is appreciated > > 1. Has anyone been successful in harnesing such a stream? > a. Define your set up - type, power output, etc. > b. How do you avoid damage by high water > c. How do you control sand & sediment damage > d. How mnuch did you spend > e. Any red tape associated > f. What problems have you had > g. What would you do differently > h. What do you recommend for this type of stream > > Thanks for any & all response. > > > > > > > > > > > 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 --------------------~--> 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/
