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Micro Hydro Power Maintenance

Micro Hydro Power Maintenance:
(1)Firstly,check whether all components are completed and the intake of pen stock is blocked.
(2)Then check whether the runner of turbine can be easil rotated,and rotated in by hand to ensure the voltage meter has readings(put the output switch in OFF positin).
(3)For the first starting,the output switch should be put in the […]

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Latest Micro Hydro power Sites Examples

Lastest Micro Hydro Power Site Examples
Site 1:

By Sophia, Oct 21, 2013
Site information:
1. head : up to 80m
2. flow: up to 200L/s
3. power 3kW

other requirements
a. flow changes winter / summer….I expect only 80L/s in summer, so system must be flexible in this range
b. distance to load is about 500m, so transmission voltage is important to […]

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Introduction to Water Turbines

Introduction to Water Turbines:
Does your property have a water course crossing it, a stream or river. Do you own an old water mill?
Lucky you, in effect this is ‘untapped energy’ waiting to be harnessed – Liquid Gold for you!
Water turbines/ hydroelectric turbines are the ideal method to provide reliable renewable energy on a long […]

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