Pocket-Hydro - Revision history

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Overview

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Overview

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Overview

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Project Examples

Wiki Gardener at 13:16, 27 February 2015

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Ranisha at 14:04, 19 August 2014

2014-08-19T14:04:40Z

Ranisha at 10:22, 14 August 2014

2014-08-14T10:22:28Z

Ranisha at 14:19, 17 July 2014

2014-07-17T14:19:33Z

Fungai Cecilia Sandamu at 08:53, 10 January 2014

2014-01-10T08:53:41Z

Fungai Cecilia Sandamu at 08:50, 10 January 2014

2014-01-10T08:50:17Z

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 *'''Idea''' and first prototype emerged in 2007 at pt. Entec in Indonesia.
 *'''Progress''': Since Summer 2013 students and staff of OTH Regensburg developed various pre-production models, under the direction of Hr. Schickhuber and Mr. Chiaradia. Suitable prototypes are tested and measured at the in-house test stand.
-*In 2015 students of OTH Amberg-Weiden improved suitable testing facilities as well as the turbines flow desing under Prof Dr. Weiß.<span id="GWSignatureSent" style="padding-right: 0px;  padding-left: 0px;  margin-bottom: 5px;  display: block"><span style="display: block"><span style="font-size: 10pt;  display: inline-block;  -ms-word-wrap: normal"></span></span></span>.
+*In 2015 students of OTH Amberg-Weiden improved suitable testing facilities as well as the turbines flow desing under professional assistance.<span style="padding-right: 0px;  padding-left: 0px;  margin-bottom: 5px;  display: block" id="GWSignatureSent"><span style="display: block"><span style="font-size: 10pt;  display: inline-block;  -ms-word-wrap: normal"></span></span></span>.
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 = Overview<br/> =
-A Pocket-Hydro is a mini power plant for decentralized electric power.
+A Pocket-Hydro is a mini power plant providing decentralized, basic electric power.
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 *'''Aim''' is the provision of affordable electric lighting through the use of local water energy in remote rural areas.<br/>
 *'''Idea''' and first prototype emerged in 2007 at pt. Entec in Indonesia.
 *'''Progress''': Since Summer 2013 students and staff of OTH Regensburg developed various pre-production models, under the direction of Hr. Schickhuber and Mr. Chiaradia. Suitable prototypes are tested and measured at the in-house test stand.
-*In 2015 students of OTH Amberg-Weiden improved suitable testing facilities as well as the turbines flow desing under Prof Dr. Weiß.<span style="padding-right: 0px;  padding-left: 0px;  margin-bottom: 5px;  display: block" id="GWSignatureSent"><span style="display: block"><span style="font-size: 10pt;  display: inline-block;  -ms-word-wrap: normal"></span></span></span>.
+*In 2015 students of OTH Amberg-Weiden improved suitable testing facilities as well as the turbines flow desing under Prof Dr. Weiß.<span id="GWSignatureSent" style="padding-right: 0px;  padding-left: 0px;  margin-bottom: 5px;  display: block"><span style="display: block"><span style="font-size: 10pt;  display: inline-block;  -ms-word-wrap: normal"></span></span></span>.
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 [[Portal:Hydro|►Back to Hydro Portal]]
 = Overview<br/> =
 A Pocket-Hydro is a mini power plant for decentralized electric power.
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 *'''Aim''' is the provision of affordable electric lighting through the use of local water energy in remote rural areas.<br/>
-*'''Idea''' and first prototype emerged in 2007 at pt. Entec in Indonesia. Since Summer 2013 students and staff of OTH Regensburg develope pre-production models, under the direction of Hr. Schickhuber and Mr. Chiaradia. Suitable prototypes are tested and measured at the in-house test stand.
+*'''Idea''' and first prototype emerged in 2007 at pt. Entec in Indonesia.
 | style="width: 332px" | [[File:Ph-scheme.jpg|thumb|right|311px|Pocket Hydro Scheme|alt=Ph-scheme.jpg]]
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 = Concept =

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 *Easy installation and operation allow the direct sales
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 = Project Examples<br/> =
-<u>Completion of a prototype by mid-2014 , with the following characteristics:</u><br/>
-*Minimum of 50 % efficiency (total) in 0,5 - 1 l / s of water @ 2 m<br/>
+<u>Completion of a prototype by mid-2016 , with the following characteristics:</u><br/>
 *Design of complete system includes lights, cables , switches , pipes, filters , ...<br/>
-*Field tests of the first small series from 2015<br/>
+*Field tests of the first small series from 2017
 Contact: pocket-hydro@gmx.net
 = Further Information =

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 [[Portal:Hydro|►Back to Hydro Portal]]
+= Overview<br/> =
-= Pocket Hydro<br/> =
+A Pocket-Hydro is a mini power plant for decentralized electric power.
 {| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="0" style="width: 100%"
 |-
 | style="width: 316px" |
-'''Aim''' is the provision of affordable electric lighting through the use of local water energy in remote rural areas.<br/>
+*'''Aim''' is the provision of affordable electric lighting through the use of local water energy in remote rural areas.<br/>
+*'''Idea''' and first prototype emerged in 2007 at pt. Entec in Indonesia. Since Summer 2013 students and staff of OTH Regensburg develope pre-production models, under the direction of Hr. Schickhuber and Mr. Chiaradia. Suitable prototypes are tested and measured at the in-house test stand.
-<br/>'''Idea''' and first prototype emerged in 2007 at pt. Entec in Indonesia. Since Summer 2013 students and staff of OTH Regensburg develope pre-production models, under the direction of Hr. Schickhuber and Mr. Chiaradia. Suitable prototypes are tested and measured at the in-house test stand.
+| style="width: 332px" | [[File:Ph-scheme.jpg|thumb|right|311px|Pocket Hydro Scheme|alt=Ph-scheme.jpg]]
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-== Concept ==
+{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="0" style="width: 100%"
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 | style="width: 419px" | A hand-wide stream suffices as source of energy for lighting and small appliances. The cost of turbine and generator are lower than for solar cells, also no battery is required. Installation and operation are simple, so the equipment can be sold "over the counter".
-| style="width: 231px" | [[File:Brass-prop..jpg|right|156px|alt=Brass-prop..jpg]]
+| style="width: 231px" | [[File:Brass-prop..jpg|thumb|right|156px|Brass Prop|alt=Brass-prop..jpg]]
 |}
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-== Principles ==
+== Key Data ==
 *Prerequisite is access to a stream with ~ 1 liter / second; at a slope of <2 m
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 *Complete selling price including lamps : USD 50 (targeted)
 *Lifetime > 5 years ⇒ lighting costs / household <1 USD / month<br/>
 <br/>
 == Affordability (<50 USD):<br/> ==
 *Long service life of turbine, generator and LED lamps
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 *Basic supply without battery (hardly any wear / environmental impact)
 *Minimized manufacturing costs by use of injection molded plastics<br/>
 <br/>
 == "Over the Counter" Product<br/> ==
 Easy and understandable, suitable for use in remote regions:<br/>
 *Private operation, so no user associations required
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 *Robust , simple, portable, modular (repairable, upgradeable)
 *Simple water-supply, -management and -filtering due to the small amounts required<br/>
 <br/>
 == Adapted to Local Needs<br/> ==
 *Minimized requirements allow the utilisation of even small potentials; 1 l/s at 2 meters is quite often available
 *The diversion of water to the house saves connection cable
 *Easy installation and operation allow the direct sales
 <br/>
+= Project Examples<br/> =
-== Time Horizon<br/> ==
+<u>Completion of a prototype by mid-2014 , with the following characteristics:</u><br/>
 *Minimum of 50 % efficiency (total) in 0,5 - 1 l / s of water @ 2 m<br/>
 *Design of complete system includes lights, cables , switches , pipes, filters , ...<br/>
 *Field tests of the first small series from 2015<br/>
+Contact: pocket-hydro@gmx.net
 = Further Information =
-*Contact: pocket-hydro@gmx.net
+*[[Portal:Hydro|Hydro Portal on energypedia]]
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 = References =
 <references /><br/>
-<br/>
+[[Category:PicoPV]]
+[[Category:Off-grid]]
-<br/>
+[[Category:Lighting]]
+[[Category:Micro-Hydro/Pico-Hydro]]
-<br/>
+[[Category:Financing_Hydropower]]
+[[Category:Energy_Use]]
 [[Category:Energy_Access]]

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-'''Aim''' is the provision of affordable electric lighting throughthe use of local water energy in remote rural areas.<br/>
+'''Aim''' is the provision of affordable electric lighting through the use of local water energy in remote rural areas.<br/>
 <br/>'''Idea''' and first prototype emerged in 2007 at pt. Entec in Indonesia. Since Summer 2013 students and staff of OTH Regensburg develope pre-production models, under the direction of Hr. Schickhuber and Mr. Chiaradia. Suitable prototypes are tested and measured at the in-house test stand.
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 *Prerequisite is access to a stream with ~ 1 liter / second; at a slope of <2 m
-*Current output sufices el. lighting, cell phone , radio [4 - 10 W]
+*Current output suffice el. lighting, cell phone , radio [4 - 10 W]
 *Optional upgrade with battery powers a TV [100-250 Wh / day]<br/>
 *Complete selling price including lamps : USD 50 (targeted)
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 <br/>
 [[Category:PicoPV]]

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 == Pocket Hydro - A Mini Power Plant for Decentralized Electric Power ==
-{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="0" style="width: 700px"
+{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="0" style="width: 100%;"
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 == Concept ==
-{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="0" style="width: 676px"
+{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="0" style="width: 100%;"
 |-
 | style="width: 419px" | A hand-wide stream suffices as source of energy for lighting and small appliances. The cost of turbine and generator are lower than for solar cells, also no battery is required. Installation and operation are simple, so the equipment can be sold "over the counter".
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 === Key Data ===
-• Prerequisite is access to a stream with ~ 1 liter / second; at a slope of <2 m
+*Prerequisite is access to a stream with ~ 1 liter / second; at a slope of <2 m
+*Current output sufices el. lighting, cell phone , radio [4 - 10 W]
-• Current output sufices el. lighting, cell phone , radio [4 - 10 W]<br/>Optional upgrade with battery powers a TV [100-250 Wh / day]<br/>
+*Optional upgrade with battery powers a TV [100-250 Wh / day]<br/>
+*Complete selling price including lamps : USD 50 (targeted)
-• Complete selling price including lamps : USD 50 (targeted)<br/>Lifetime > 5 years ⇒ lighting costs / household <1 USD / month<br/>
+*Lifetime > 5 years ⇒ lighting costs / household <1 USD / month<br/>
 <br/>
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 === Affordability (<50 USD):<br/> ===
-• Long service life of turbine, generator and LED lamps
+*Long service life of turbine, generator and LED lamps
+*Reduced cable length from the turbine to the house
-• Reduced cable length from the turbine to the house
+*Basic supply without battery (hardly any wear / environmental impact)
+*Minimized manufacturing costs by use of injection molded plastics<br/>
 <br/>
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 === "Over the Counter" Product<br/> ===
-easy and understandable, suitable for use in remote regions:<br/>
+Easy and understandable, suitable for use in remote regions:<br/>
+*Private operation, so no user associations required
-• Private operation, so no user associations required
+*Non-hazardous voltages - safe handling by laymen
+*Robust , simple, portable, modular (repairable, upgradeable)
-• Non-hazardous voltages - safe handling by laymen
+*Simple water-supply, -management and -filtering due to the small amounts required<br/>
 <br/>
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 === Adapted to Local Needs<br/> ===
-• Minimized requirements allow the utilisation of even small potentials;<br/>1 l/s at 2 meters is quite often available
+*Minimized requirements allow the utilisation of even small potentials; 1 l/s at 2 meters is quite often available
+*The diversion of water to the house saves connection cable
-• The diversion of water to the house saves connection cable
+*Easy installation and operation allow the direct sales
 <br/>
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 Completion of a prototype by mid-2014 , with the following characteristics:<br/>
+*Minimum of 50 % efficiency (total) in 0,5 - 1 l / s of water @ 2 m<br/>
-• Minimum of 50 % efficiency (total) in 0,5 - 1 l / s of water @ 2 m<br/>
+*Design of complete system includes lights, cables , switches , pipes, filters , ...<br/>
+*Field tests of the first small series from 2015<br/>
 <br/>
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 <br/>
 [[Category:Energy_Access]]

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+== Pocket Hydro - A Mini Power Plant for Decentralized Electric Power ==
 {| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="0" style="width: 700px"
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 | style="width: 332px" | [[File:Ph-scheme.jpg|right|311px|alt=Ph-scheme.jpg]]<br/>
 |}
 == Concept ==
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 | style="width: 231px" | [[File:Brass-prop..jpg|right|156px|alt=Brass-prop..jpg]]
 |}
 == Principles ==
-=== key data ===
+=== Key Data ===
 • Prerequisite is access to a stream with ~ 1 liter / second; at a slope of <2 m
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 • Complete selling price including lamps : USD 50 (targeted)<br/>Lifetime > 5 years ⇒ lighting costs / household <1 USD / month<br/>
-=== affordability (<50 USD):<br/> ===
+<br/>
 • Long service life of turbine, generator and LED lamps
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 • Minimized manufacturing costs by use of injection molded plastics<br/>
-=== "over the counter" product<br/> ===
+<br/>
 easy and understandable, suitable for use in remote regions:<br/>
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 • Simple water-supply, -management and -filtering due to the small amounts required<br/>
-=== adapted to local needs<br/> ===
+<br/>
 • Minimized requirements allow the utilisation of even small potentials;<br/>1 l/s at 2 meters is quite often available
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 • The diversion of water to the house saves connection cable
-• Easy installation and operation allow the direct sales<br/>
+• Easy installation and operation allow the direct sales
 <br/>
-== Time horizon<br/> ==
+== Time Horizon<br/> ==
 Completion of a prototype by mid-2014 , with the following characteristics:<br/>
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 • Field tests of the first small series from 2015<br/>
-<br/>Contact: pocket-hydro@gmx.net
+<br/>
 <br/>
 <br/>
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 <br/>
 [[Category:PicoPV]]