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Category: Micro Hydropower
12/10/07
Micro Hydro Turbine built from scrap in India
This turbine is made from scrap that uses the water fall off of an existing dam. It is a more traditional water wheel type turbine. It has paddles made from PVC pipe halves and appears to be making a decent amount of power.
11/30/07
A CO smallish hydropower plant using a Pelton Wheel
This facility is close to home (in Ouray!)
The homepage for this facility, which features pictures and explanations, is:
http://www.old-engine.com/ouray.htm.
This is actually a small commercial-scale hydropower plant, but it is based on reclaimed materials, so it is applicable to SCD, at least on a community-wide scale.
11/07/07
Hydro Power in Kenya
Here is a short video on a micro-hydro power plant in Kenya. The power is used for various things, including television and refrigeration.
10/25/07
England Mill - MicroHydro Power
Here is a short film on an old mill in England that has converted its waterwheel for grinding wheat into a turbine that can be used to power several small homes.
10/10/07
Micro Hydro Power
Joe Holden shows some new technology that he's developed for sustainability, after inventing the afterburner, of course.
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