you can use a Pelton turbine, but 4 KW is too large
generator.
--- vvvffernhurstsuzi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Hello all,
> I am a new member, my background is in electrical
> engineering.
> I have recently purchased a rural property in the
> High country of
> North East Victoria, Australia. There is no power on
> the property.
> The property has a spring fed dam which in summer
> months, water flows
> at about 1 litre per second and in winter months at
> 15 litres per
> second. From the spring fed dam to the lower part of
> the property
> which is located about 150 meters away the head is
> 33 meters.
> I'm looking at installing piping from the spring fed
> dam to a hydro
> generator of approx 4 Kw, 3 phase power 415Volt, 50
> Hz. I will use
> automation to switch the generator off and on
> depending of the water
> level of the dam. The electrical power generated
> will be rectified to
> DC to charge batteries and then inverters used to
> convert to
> household power for continual use. The excess
> electrical energy will
> be used to pump water to higher levels of the
> property.
> I can take care of the batteries, chargers,
> inverters and pump but I
> need some assistance on selecting a hydro generator
> that can be
> switched on and off regularly and piping
> installation. Can someone
> recommend a suitable system that I can purchase
>
> Regards
> John Rainone
>
>
>
>
>
>
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