Dear Microhydro Group, Hello, my name is Benjamin Reeser and I am currently a Peace Corps Environmental Volunteer in Morocco. Recently I have been investigating the possibility of implementing a micro-hydro installation in the village I currently live in. I am writing this in hopes of locating someone experienced in the field of micro-hydro site development of whom I can ask questions about the design and implementation of the installation. Below is a small description of my site and the development I have done so far.
Bat'Ha: Located approximately 200km south east of Fez in north eastern Morocco. The village consists of mountain side sustenance farming among a small population. Currently there are 28 inhabited houses with an average of 6 persons per house. The village is accessible by a dirt mountain road approximately 30km from the paved road. The village lies within a bowl canyon against the highest mountain in the region at an average elevation of 1400m. The village supports a large amount of high water dependant crops(corn, tomatoes, etc) unlike the surrounding villages due to the high availability of water in the canyon, multiple springs from higher up the mountain feed a large network of earth rendered irrigation canales. Recently there has been a small regional association formed that is willing to provide service for power regulation in further stages of development(i.e., power meters)The local in which I plan to implement the hydro installation is located above the implementation of the canal network, fed by the largest spring. From the small reference material I have acquired, I have made some preliminary measurements regarding the installation. The averaged flow of the spot at its lowest point(dry season) is 11.52liters/sec. Also the head, or height from where I would like to start the penstock to its turbine connection is 55.5m. These are all preliminary measurements done from the reference material I have. Again any insight would be greatly appreciated on the next step I should take in the development of this project. Further plans have been drawn up however I would like to first consult with those in the field with experience before I move on. If you are willing and have the time please drop me a line at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you again, Sincerely -- -Benjamin Reeser ::.Peace Corps Morocco, Environment Sector:: Bp92 31350 Ribat El Khier Morocco "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by" [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/FGYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> 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/
