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Difference between revisions of "MHP El Behuco"

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Revision as of 00:22, 29 March 2014

Overview

Name of the site: El Bejuco
Country: Nicaragua (GPS Coordinates: ?)
Turbine Type: Pelton
Power Output: 65 kW
Project Status: in operation
Comments: -




Operation Data

Gross Head: 203m
Net/Design Head: 203m
Flow (design flow): 56 l/s
Comments on flow variation during the year: -




Technical Information

Comments: -


Civil Works and Penstock

Dam construction material: Concrete
Dam Dimensions: -
Storage Volume Reservoir: -
Sedimentation Basin material: Concrete
Sedimentation Basin Dimensions: -
Penstock Length: about 1km
Penstock Diameter at Beginning: 10"
Penstock Diameter at End: 8"
Penstock Changes of Diameter: 1
Penstock Material: PVC
Security Valve: 8"

Electromechanical Equipment

Turbine

Turbine Type: Pelton
Turbine Diameter: 300mm
Turbine Material: -
Turbine Manufacturer: CEDECAP Peru / AtDer El Cuá
Potencial (nominal):
Rated Head:
Rated Flow:
Rated Speed:
Runaway Speed:
Shaft diameter and material:
Direction of Rotation: clockwise
Orientation of Shaft: horizontal

Generator:

Generator Manufacturer and Model: OIG, LLC
Phases: 3
Potencial (nominal): 30kW
Nominal voltage: 240 / 120 V
Nominal Speed: 1800rpm
Frequency: 60 Hz
Isolation Class: H

Mechanical Transmission / Coupling

Type of Coupling: Direct Coupling


Control System

Control System Manufacturer and Model: Thomson and Howe Energy Systems, J3
Type of Control: Load Control
Capacity: 36kW


Electrical Transmission

Mini Grid: yes
Connection to national Grid: no
Grid Voltage:
Diameter of Conductor:
Transformer Rating:


Economic Information

Developer: (Contact: )
Start of Construction:
Date of Commissioning:
Ownership / Operation Model:
Operator:
Tariff structure:
Connected Housholds: 61
Connection Cost Cost to be covered by houshold:
Overall Project Costs:





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