Micro Hydro Systems Canada

A water turbine that converts the energy of flowing or falling water into mechanical energy that drives.

Micro hydro systems canada.

The micro hydro permanent magnet alternator and housing otherwise called the stream engine are manufactured in canada by energy systems and design. In remote locations where electricity is provided by. We also carry books and dvds to help you set up and benefit from micro hydro power. In the 1970 s paul cunningham owner and operator of energy systems design had a need to power his off grid house.

It has a one inch pipe thread the same as a regular 240 volt screw in water tank element. Water turbines steadily charge 12 24 or 48 volt batteries working 24 hours a day every day. To 10 mw although in canada small hydro can be defined by provincial and territorial utilities as having a capacity of less than 30 mw or 50 mw. Micro hydro advantages performance.

Browse our large selection of micro hydro systems hydro generators turbines and micro hydro equipment. The commercial micro hydro generators available today use a small turbine connected to an electrical generator or alternator. It is used in conjunction with the c series load controllers shown above or the tristar diversion controller. Use it for 12 24 or 48 volts systems.

As the only moving parts of this alternator are the three sealed ball bearings the life expectancy of this unit is far greater than that of the conventional brush type alternators used in. Online tools the ontario ministry of natural resources ontario s renewable energy atlas can help you identify promising sites for waterpower development. Micro hydro systems have the following components. This is a water element diversion load suitable for micro hydro solar or wind applications.

Operating range from 3 metres 10 feet to over 100 metres 300 feet. Micro hydro systems explained. Systems are available as small as 0 1 kw for battery based systems up to 100 kw. An introduction to micro hydro power systems and micro hydropower systems.

Natural resources canada has published two helpful guides. He set off on a mission to create an efficient and reliable microhydro machine.