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Microhydro Turbines

If your site has a source of running water, you simply must investigate its potential as a source of electricity. Our experience has demonstrated that water power will produce between 10 and 100 times more power than solar or wind for the same capital investment. Since water flows day and night, a microhydro system requires far less battery storage than other technologies. Even if the stream is far away, it may still be viable. Seasonal streams offer great performance when a hybrid water and solar system is designed. When your power requirements are the highest - in the winter - the water is usually flowing the fastest.

Electricity is produced from the energy in water flowing from a high level to a lower level. This change in elevation is called “head” and supplies the pressure which drives the turbine. “Flow” is the other factor contributing to power production. It is usually limited by the size of the creek. The amount of electricity produced is directly related to the head and flow. If the head or flow is increased the power output increases proportionally.

ES&D LH 1000 Low-Head micro hydro This micro-hydro generator is for those with low head but high volume installations. It can utilize a maximum of 1000 GPM falling 10 feet to produce 1kW of power. To gain enough head to operate this unit, water is channelled into a sluiceway. The turbine is mounted in an opening in the sluice bottom, with the draft tube extending to the water below. The water turns the propeller, which in turn runs the generator which produces electricity that is stored in batteries. List Price:$3,025.00  Qty:    More Info ES&D Stream Engine - 1 nozzle Energy Systems & Design has been producing microhydro turbines since 1980. Their turbines use 4” pitch diameter bronze Turgo runners. Brushless alternators offer many advantages including an adjustable field to provide the most efficient output over a range of pressures, and lower maintenance as there are no more brushes requiring replacement. It can produce over 700 kWh per month. The Turgo design allows larger jets and thus is used in situations that require a lot of water flow. It can be ... List Price:$2,395.00  Qty:    More Info ES&D Stream Engine - 2 nozzles Energy Systems & Design has been producing microhydro turbines since 1980. Their turbines use 4” pitch diameter bronze Turgo runners. Brushless alternators offer many advantages including an adjustable field to provide the most efficient output over a range of pressures, and lower maintenance as there are no more brushes requiring replacement. It can produce over 700 kWh per month. The Turgo design allows larger jets and thus is used in situations that require a lot of water flow. It can be ... List Price:$2,545.00  Qty:    More Info ES&D Stream Engine - 4 nozzles Energy Systems & Design has been producing microhydro turbines since 1980. Their turbines use 4” pitch diameter bronze Turgo runners. Brushless alternators offer many advantages including an adjustable field to provide the most efficient output over a range of pressures, and lower maintenance as there are no more brushes requiring replacement. It can produce over 700 kWh per month. The Turgo design allows larger jets and thus is used in situations that require a lot of water flow. It can be ... List Price:$2,845.00  Qty:    More Info

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