Liz, Congratulations on your land purchase. We live in Hickory and know that
area to be beautiful. I too am no wizard engineer but I have been reading
for a couple for months and have a few web sites for you:
www.althydrosolutions.com (Darrieus turbines) www.oasismontana.com/aquair
(Hydroelectric Aquair UW submersible Generator) microhydo energy system
businesses in North Carolina (lists 3 businesses near you) and Wild water
power.com (very interesting for low head pressure). The French Broad is a
great river - good flow but low head pressure. A submersible propeller or
under slung wheel might be be worth looking at. I don't know any of the
professionals over there but you could give them a try. There is a guy in
Wilksboro named Tom Morris ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) who has a project underway and
probably knows much more than I. I'm in the looking for realestate stage and
would enjoy hearing about your progress. Best of luck, Ross [EMAIL
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Elizabeth Talmadge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello Group Members,
I am a non-technical newbie to your group. Please be patient with my
ignorance. I have tried to read past posts to deduce my answer, but think it
best to just ask my question.
I am purchasing a property on the French Broad River in North Carolina, US.
The only data I could fnd on the River talks about kayaking,etc and suggests
something about of 24-41 fpm. The only other data I found talks about flow at
2500 cfs. I don't even really comprehend these numbers.
Anyway, we will own a small island and there is a run of river between the
island and our home on the mainland. The island has a small fishing hut on
it. Historically, grid power was run from the mainland to the hut. We'd
first like to consider a microhydro system to supply the island with just a
tiny bit of power (for a light or two and an incinerating toilet).
We wanted to find a VERY simple system to try. We found the Jack Rabbit on
the web... considered that. But I don't even know how to convert our cfs and
fpm to miles per hour to know if that will work. But, if I'm guessing
correctly, our river won't flow that fast.
Along the lines of REALLY simple, idiot friendly, easy to set up and
maintain... what do you suggest for us?
Thank you,
Liz
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