Hi Brian,
I would suggest that you browse the RE Directory at www.homepower.com to find a renewable energy professional in your area who could help you design and install a good system to meet your needs. If you're into to doing it yourself. I'd suggest getting a copy of "Microhydro" by Scott Davis. Find it here: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0865714843/qid=1121529348/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-4284025-3495910?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 With the amount of water and head that you describe you could generate a great deal of power, but with the loads you describe you don't really need that much. A DC battery charging system generating 500 - 1000W continuously would be good. Check these out: www.harrishydro.com www.hipowerhydro.com With that kind of system you'd use the hydro to keep a battery bank charged, with a diversion load to dump excess power as heat. You'll need a power system with an inverter to create AC power for your loads. Here I recommend Outback Power: http://www.outbackpower.com/PS2.htm The intake will be one of the most important parts of the system to design correctly and build in a way that is low maintanence and low impact on the river. This product is the best for intake screens: www.hydroscreen.com It sounds like you have a beautiful spot there. Good luck with your project! Eric ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wim Klunne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 8:00 AM Subject: [microhydro] [Fwd: lots of water...no electricity] > > Dear group, > > Please find below some correspondence from Brian Campbell regarding a > piece of remote land be bought that seems to have hydro potential. > > Any member of the group that is able to assist Brian, please contact > him directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED], cc to the group when > relevant.. > > Brian, > I have forwarded your message to the microhydrogroup, an email > discussion forum with 1500+ members with a professional and/or > personal interest in microhydro. I hope you will get some useful > reactions from some of the members. For more information on the > forum, please see http://microhydropower.net/mhp_group > > Kind regards, > > > > Wim Klunne > group moderator > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: lots of water...no electricity > Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 14:11:37 -0700 > From: "Campbell (PROGRAMMING), Brian E." > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi folks: > > My name is Brian Campbell.....I just recently purchased 280 acres > of > remote mountain country....I've got a rushing mountain river that > never > stops...it's 3 feet deep and 17 feet wide....I own a half mile stretch > of this mountain river with a tremendous amount of fall in elevation > from where the river comes onto my property and where the river > leaves....so to say I have endless amounts of water is true.....I am > in > the process of building a cabin back in there and don't want the > continous hum of a generator.....I only want to power my > cabin....maybe > a couple small kitchen gadgets inside and of course power tools (saws, > drills, sanders, typical woodworking tools) outside.....there will be > no > use for A.C. > > With endless amounts of water and a very small requirement for the > amount of needed electricity, I believe I have an ideal situation for > turning to Hydro electricity. > > So, with all of that in mind, who can I talk to about finding just > about the smallest micro hydro plant they make and possibly purchasing > something as close to turnkey as possible. > > Help > > Brian > > (916) 201-8573 > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > 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/
