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Posted by Bob Brown on Dec 14, 2009 08:36 am

#1 -  Renewable Energy > RE General Discussion > Re: Hydro power from 60 foot water falls
Thanks Ken I just signed up for the forum...Bob
 

Posted by Bob Brown on Dec 13, 2009 11:00 pm

#2 -  Renewable Energy > RE General Discussion > Re: Hydro power from 60 foot water falls
This will give you an idea of how much the water flow can change



I do not think a water wheel here would be practical, I do have a concern about debri in the water, sand gravel and limbs during any heavy rain and my concern would be a flooded turbine if it was mounted on the bottom, I guess as suggested that it would have to be mounted higher on the bank. I figure I could get pipe down to the creek level to build something but the banks to the creek are very steep and there is no access to the bottom of this area with any heavy machinery.

I do not know my power usage now, I currently using a wood fired boiler to heat my shop and house my main thoughts were any surplus could be sold to the power company and I would use electric heat in the shop. I run another business out of the shop painting motorcycles and my biggest cost is heat, I have to maintain a steady 70 degree temp for body work to dry. This may not be practical, the wood I have is pretty much free, Just my labor. I go through about 15 full cords of wood a year to heat the shop and house. I am not looking for any more than a help to what I have.

I thought I could manage 6 inch pipe and thought that with that volume at a 60 foot drop it would provide enough force to turn a decent sized turbine to make electricy. My concerns were would this ever pay, I figured if anyone had the perfect location I stood a pretty good shot of pulling it off. I will look at the links posted and do some more research, thanks for posting and sharing your information...Bob

 

Posted by Bob Brown on Dec 9, 2009 07:38 pm

#3 -  Renewable Energy > RE General Discussion > Hydro power from 60 foot water falls
I own a 60 ft plus waterfalls I am not sure how to figure out the water flow, it flows year round and was used in the 1800s to supply 3 large factories with power. I own the water rights as part of my deed because of how it was used in the past, Here is a link to a picture to give you some idea of size and what I am thinking of doing




My place is above the about leve from where the photo was taken, my concern is how to deal with the high water in the spring and would it be reasonable to think that I could power my house and shop. I own a welding company so doing the fabrication and pipe work would not be a problem. I imagine that I could use the largest pipe that I would be capable of affording and installing on the side of the bank.

Anyone who has seens something that may work here or have some first hand info about a project of this size I would appreciate any imput. I have no idea if this is practical or not...Bob

Email Bob @ EmpireGP.com
 

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