Mini Hydro Turbine/Generator

Mini Hydro Turbine/Generator ENERGY Miscellaneous 21-2-38 Here's my mini hydro turbine/generator that's small in size but is ideal for powering a home, shop, or for remote applications such as electric fencers. It operates on falling water through a 4-in. dia. line. It requires between 70 and 200 ft. of vertical drop to operate with a volume of water between 60 and 300 gpm's. Output power depends on certain variables but should be 3 to 7 Kw per hour. By my calculations, payback on the unit is less than two years, including cost of the waterline, intake and powerhouse. Energy is produced by an induction generator via belt drive, and the governor is a computerized load controller. Basic price of the turbine, generator and governor is $4,300 (U.S.), excluding water pipe and installation. (Ron Williams, Morehead Valley Hydro Inc., Box 2553, Wiliams Lake, B.C., Canada V2G 4P2; ph 250 790-2489, fax 392-6639; Email rwilliam@mail.netshop.net).

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