Andy, This sounds like a great site. I think a new turbine would most certainly be cost effective. Making it happen might be a challenge, however, because it will involve the coordination of state and local governments, your local utility and private property owners along the stream. I'd suggest getting some preliminary numbers on cost and power production and then "pitching" the idea to local stakeholders and community groups to get an advocacy group around you to help wade through the red tape.
To repair the wood penstock I'd suggest slip-lining it with HDPE. There are probably pipeline contractors in your region who could provide a quote on the job. A good resource for power output estimates and equipment costs would be Canyon Industries - 1-360-592-5552 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] or www.canyonhydro.com Who owns the land and who has the keys to the powerhouse? I hope you pursue this project. There are hundreds (thousands?) of similar abandoned old hydro systems out there just waiting to be brought back into service. Your site sounds like much of the original installation might still be serviceable or relatively easily repairable. This is HUGE, because the hardest part of the project in terms of permitting and cost would be the diversion (dam) and penstock. Get the local community on board. If you can guarantee stable power rates for 10 - 20 years they should be lined up at your door to buy the power. Not to mention the added value of "Green Power" and revenue from selling REC's. Good luck. And keep us posted! Eric -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of lecomte381 Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 1:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [microhydro] please help me calcuate this output potential I looked at a beautiful site today. There is an existing old power house down stream from a good dam with a gate house. 32" diameter wood penstock, about 900 feet long(needs extensive repairs) . 75 feet of head The power house, built in 1929, is boarded up and locked so I have no idea what, if any machinery or type of turbine is in there. There is ample flow to keep the penstock full. How much power could I get? In New England power is worth about $.05 per kwh (although home owners are paying $.18) Would a new turbine be cost effective? Thanks Andy Brown 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 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> 1.2 million kids a year are victims of human trafficking. Stop slavery. http://us.click.yahoo.com/WpTY2A/izNLAA/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/
