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energy demand requires a mechanism which either regulates the water input into
 
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the turbine (=&gt; flow control) or<span style="">&nbsp; </span>by diverting excess energy from the consumer connection (=&gt;ballast load).&nbsp;</span><span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]-->
 
the turbine (=&gt; flow control) or<span style="">&nbsp; </span>by diverting excess energy from the consumer connection (=&gt;ballast load).&nbsp;</span><span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]-->
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<span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black;">regulates the amount of water into the
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<span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black;">If energy demand is temporarily low, </span><span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black;">the controller sends </span><span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black;">excess energy to the Ballst Load. This are u</span><span lang="DE" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black;">sually electrical heaters in water or air.
 
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Revision as of 15:49, 27 May 2010

Overview:

Function:

Elements of a Micro Hydro Power Scheme

Load- or Flow- controller ensure that the power output does not exceed the power demand (e.g. 230V, 50 Hz).

If flow of water in a MHP-station is constant the energy output of a turbine/generator is constant as well. Power demand is usually fluctuating over the time (e.g. day/night). If supply is higher than demand, excess energy must be diverted, dumped. altrenatively the water flow can be reduced which results in less power output.

In case of more power demand than supply the controler cuts of the of demand line.

Load controller are placed between generator output and the consumer line.



Control Elements

Load controler:
Controler.jpg

Electronic circuit, which keeps output power constant in Frequency- and Voltage- parameters.

Fluctuating energy demand requires a mechanism which either regulates the water input into the turbine (=> flow control) or  by diverting excess energy from the consumer connection (=>ballast load). 

Ballast load

usually electrical heaters in water or air. If energy demand is temporarily low the excess energy is converted into heat.

Flow control

regulates the amount of water into the turbine in order to match power output and power demand

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principle flow control