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Uploaded by on Apr 29, 2010

This is a video showing one of our units actully producing power and is narrated by the customer who owns it.

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  • Was the condensation on the turbine housing due to cooler water temperature going through the turbine from a higher altitude and the relatively higher humidity which I assume is at sea level? If so do you have a condensation drain?

    Also what do you do in winter, does the flow slow down due to ice? Do you have to keep a certain constant flow to avoid freezing of the equipment?

  • @vadodarya Condesation is usually only a problem on cold humid days and is usually fairly light. As for any drains, that is up to the installer but is uaully a good idea. Not just for condensation but for any minor leaks.

    In winter you will have two choices to avoid freezing. Choice one is to keep all the valves flowing some amount of water. Good choice for temps down to about 15 degrees F. Second choice is to drain the penstock and shut down the hydro completely. Only option in negative temps.

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  • 17 amps each at 48 volts gives you 1.6 KW. Amps x volts = watts. Looks good, looks like you have the water for a couple more down the road.

  • How many KW the system is?

  • ...a good example. Thanks. Unfortenately in Germany, most of those "little hydro" powerplants have been shut off. Shut off by the utilities, as they did not want to be tackled on their monopolies!!!! What a shame. We need strong people to come back to such decentralized solutions!

  • I Love those Generators! they are Art Work! Thanks for Sharing!! I think I have said this months ago, but every time I see this video I just Love it!! God Bless You and Yours! and once again Tahnks for Sharing!

  • lol @ Buddy. Looks like he found the perfect spot. Great power source you have there. Does your family have a background in engineering?

  • What company makes those and what part of the country are you in?

  • ohhhh and im not sure i heard whats the head?

  • how much does this cost you in pipe and do they break sumtimes

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