Solar Energy International is presenting our comprehensive hydroelectricity workshop in Washington state this October. This is a comprehensive workshop on small hydro systems, including three days in the classroom/lab, and two days installing a system and touring working sites. This year, we have some special features:
* We'll be touring Canyon Hydro, NW manufacturer of Pelton and Crossflow turbines. * We'll be installing a Harris hydro system for Christopher Freitas of OutBack Power Systems. The installation will include penstock construction, turbine installation, and power conditioning with OutBack's MX60. * We're delighted to have Don Harris, turbine manufacturer, joining us for part of the workshop! MICRO-HYDRO-ELECTRIC SYSTEMS Workshop October 17-21, 2005 * Tuition $550 Guemes Island, Washington Learn how to design a fully functional micro-hydro-electric system. Learn site evaluation, including how to measure and estimate head and flow. Perform preliminary system sizing and design for systems of 50 watt to 100 kilowatt capacities. The workshop will include classroom sessions, tours of systems and of Canyon Industries, hydro turbine manufacturer, and a hands-on installation. Topics Include: * System Components * Battery Storage & Controls * Turbine Types * Troubleshooting & Maintenance * AC & DC Systems * Hybrid Systems * Site Analysis & System Design * Case Studies Instructor: Eric Smiley, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Vancouver, BC, Canada Registration: Solar Energy International PO Box 715 Carbondale, CO 81623 970-963-8855 Fax: 970-963-8866 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.solarenergy.org Information, logistics, and lodging Ian Woofenden, SEI NW Workshops Coordinator PO Box 1001, Anacortes, WA 98221 360-293-7448 (home/office) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Other SEI workshops in Washington state: October 8: Intro to Renewable Energy * Tuition $75; 1/2 for spouse/SO October 10-15: Solar-Electric Design & Installation * Tuition $600 October 24-29: Wind-Electric Design & Installation * Tuition $600 Renewable Energy for the Developing World-Hands On Rancho Mastatal, Costa Rica-www.ranchomastatal.com January 23-29, 2006 -- Ian Woofenden Solar Energy International Northwest & Costa Rica Coordinator [EMAIL PROTECTED] 360-770-1520 www.solarenergy.org -- Hugh Scoraig Wind Electric http://www.scoraigwind.co.uk/ 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/
