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Difference between revisions of "MHP La Laguna"

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| style="width: 390px;" | Thomson and Howe Energy Systems, J2<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
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[[Category:Micro_Hydro]]

Latest revision as of 09:55, 17 July 2014

Overview

Name of the site: La Laguna
Country: Nicaragua (GPS Coordinates: ?)
Turbine Type: Pelton
Power Output: 54 kW
Project Status: in operation
Comments: -




Operation Data

Gross Head:

47m (GPS data)

Net/Design Head: -
Flow (design flow): -
Comments on flow variation during the year: -




Technical Information

Comments: -


Civil Works and Penstock

Dam construction material: Concrete
Dam Dimensions: -
Storage Volume Reservoir: -
Sedimentation Basin material: Concrete
Sedimentation Basin Dimensions: -
Penstock Length: 700m
Penstock Diameter at Beginning: 10"
Penstock Diameter at End: 8"
Penstock Changes of Diameter: 1
Penstock Material: PVC
Security Valve: 8"

Electromechanical Equipment

Turbine

Turbine Type: Pelton, 2 injectors
Turbine Diameter: -
Turbine Material: Bronze
Turbine Manufacturer: Nica Bosch (Contact: company does not exist any more)
Potencial (nominal):
Rated Head:
Rated Flow:
Rated Speed:
Runaway Speed:
Shaft diameter and material:
Direction of Rotation: clockwise
Orientation of Shaft: horizontal

Generator:

Generator Manufacturer and Model: OGI, LLC
Phases: 3
Potencial (nominal): 20kW (30kvA)
Nominal voltage: 480 v, singlephase
Nominal Speed: 1800rpm
Frequency: 60 Hz
Isolation Class: H

Mechanical Transmission / Coupling

Type of Belt: Abasic plana
Belt Manufacturer: Central de Rodamiento
Distance between Pulleys: -
Diameter of Generator Pulley: -
Diameter of Generator Pulley: -

Control System

Control System Manufacturer and Model: Thomson and Howe Energy Systems, A2
Type of Control: Load Control
Capacity: 30kW


Electrical Transmission

Mini Grid: yes
Connection to national Grid: no
Grid Voltage: 480V
Diameter of Conductor: 4x 1/0
Transformer Rating: -


Economic Information

Developer: (Contact: )
Start of Construction:
Date of Commissioning:
Ownership / Operation Model:
Operator:
Tariff structure:
Connected Housholds: 25
Connection Cost Cost to be covered by houshold:
Overall Project Costs:







Project Photos

Penstock La Laguna.JPG
Dam La Laguna.JPG
Penstock La Laguna 2.JPG
Turbine La Laguna.JPG
Injection La Laguna.JPG



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