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Hydro Site Assessment

Typical Hydro Plant Layout:

Hydro Plant Layout

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/hydro_plant_types.html

If water flows from point A down to point B along any path by any means - along the riverbed or an open canal or through a pipe - it loses energy at a rate equal to:

P=9.8 Eo Q Hg

P = Power lost by the water in Kilowatts
Eo = Overall System Efficiency
Q = Flow (meters3/sec) rate of which the water descends from A to B
Hg = Gross Head (meters) elevation from A to B

Power from a water turbine is principally from the elevation change and water flow rate. To determine the suitability of a site for hydro power, the gross head or elevation and water flow rate must be established. Data on the flow rate optimally must be for several years due to climatical changes. The following is an excellent resource for practical and cost effective methods of implementing hydro power.

Micro-Hydropower Sourcebook : A Practical Guide to Design and Implementation in Developing Countries Allen R. Inversin (Author)

 

Author: William D. Wright, PE
NABCEP - Certified PV Installer
bwright@powerquestglobal.com

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  • About Us
    • About Touchstone Energy
    • Board of Directors
    • Management Team
    • Employment
    • Cooperative Principles
      • Cooperative Difference Video
    • Service Territory Map
    • Together We Save
    • News Posts
  • Member Services
    • Application for Electric Service
    • Capital Credits
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Estate Retirements
      • Outstanding Capital Credits
    • Project HEMC
    • Service Rules & Regulations
    • Staking Department
    • Co-op Connections
    • Rate Schedules
      • EV Rates
      • Time Of Day Rates
    • Safety
      • Storm Preparedness
      • Safety Quiz
    • Billing Information
      • Easy Ways to Pay
      • How To Read Your Bill
      • Delinquent Bill Timeline
    • Forms
      • Service Order Form
      • Medical Condition And Equipment Form
    • HOPE Program
    • Smart Meter Energy Usage Data Privacy/Security Advisory
    • Text Outage Alerts
    • Title VI Statement of Non-discrimination
    • Tree Trimming
  • Products
    • Generlink
    • HomeServe Protection Plans
    • Surge Protection Program
    • Generators
      • Generator Loan
    • Heat Pumps
      • Heat Pump/Weatherization Loan
    • Security Lighting
  • Your Community
    • Bright Ideas Grants
    • The Haywood EMC Podcast
    • Carolina Country Magazine
    • TSE Sports Camp Scholarship
    • News
    • TSE Scholarship
    • Youth Tour Application
  • Energy Efficiency
    • Electric Vehicles
    • Whole House Energy Audit
    • CFL Disposal
    • NC GreenPower
    • Together We Save
    • Home Energy Adventure
    • Energy Star Home Advisor
  • Renewable Energy
    • Renewable Energy Site Assessments
      • Solar Site Assessment
      • Hydro Site Assessment
      • Wind Turbine Site Assessment
    • Renewable Rates
      • RGR Rate
      • RGS Rate
    • Solar with Haywood EMC
      • Certificate Of Completion
      • Typical Components Of A Solar Interconnected System
    • Contracts With Haywood EMC
    • Renewable Energy Information
    • Renewable Energy Sources
    • Interconnection With Haywood EMC
      • Interconnect Application