My brother arranged a tour for me today to see a new 511 kW Gilkes turgo installation in a water treatment facility. It has been online since October 2004, and is a very nice system. It has 953 feet of static head, a 12 inch runner with a single spear valve nozzle. Full flow is 11.8 cfs (ft^3/sec) at a net head of 635 feet. The control system is quite sophisticated with a GE protection relay and Allen Bradley PLC. http://www.waterpro.net/Treatment_Plant.htm Anyway, I noticed the generator brand was WEG, so I looked that up on the net. They produce a wide range of hydro generators but don't show any of their hydro generators online. The do show a large list of clearance and discontinued motors at highly discounted prices. This is a very large manufacturer located in Brazil. If you are looking for a motor of any size, check the surplus list. It will take some work as only part numbers, list and discount prices are given, not hp, rpm, voltage, etc. but the list is extensive enough it might be worth decoding the part number scheme. Or, you could find what motor is close on their normal motor selector then search the clearance list for similar part numbers & list prices. I think the clearance list is an ongoing feature of this web site. http://www.wegelectric.com/surplus/ Joe Custom microhydro turgo runners http://h-hydro.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide! http://us.click.yahoo.com/EA3HyD/3MnJAA/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/
