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Semi homemade hydro power | 21 comments (21 topical, editorial)

Re: Semi homemade hydro power (3.00 / 0) (#2)
by Oregonorganic on Fri Mar 21st, 2008 at 11:40:08 AM MST
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The pelton wheel is threaded to attach directly to the alternator(just as the original Harris turbine works), there will be no belts or gears between the wheel and the Alternator.

What does "PMG" stand for?

The Pelton wheel is 5", I'm not sure how to do the math to figure out how fast it would turn with 20 gallons of water per minute and 100' of head(230 PSI?).

Thanks for your comments so far!

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Re: Semi homemade hydro power (3.00 / 0) (#4)
by TomW on Fri Mar 21st, 2008 at 11:48:36 AM MST
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organic;

What does "PMG" stand for?

Permanent Magnet Generator. Well alternator to be precice as it makes Alternating Current.

TomW

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Semi homemade hydro power | 21 comments (21 topical, 0 editorial)

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