Micro Hydro Electric Power System In Colorado

Part 1 of 2 examining pipeline issues and repairing a springbox crushed in the winter under a massive tree.

Micro hydro electric power system in colorado. Most of the hydropower systems used by homeowners and small business owners including farmers and ranchers would qualify as microhydropower systems. But a 10 kilowatt microhydropower system generally can provide enough power for a large home a small resort or a hobby farm. Discussion of aquifer depl. Read about scott and tracey.

In the 1970 s paul cunningham owner and operator of energy systems design had a need to power his off grid house. Utilizing a car alternator type microhydro machine and the wheels he cast himself he created the first machine. Next step pressure testing our micro hydro pipeline and completing assembly of penstock parts. If you wish to donate.

The flow of the springs have fallen off dramatically and it is time to consider putting the turbine onto a different water source. A complete micro hydro power system with hydro generator charge control batteries and inverter costs about 4 000 15 000 plus the pipeline and installation. He set off on a mission to create an efficient and reliable microhydro machine. In montrose colorado in the shadows of the elk and san juan mountain ranges five small hydroelectric facilities are now incorporated into a canal system that delivers water to more than 83 000.