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MHP El Roblar
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Overview
| Name of the site: | El Roblar |
| Country: | Nicaragua (GPS Coordinates: ?) |
| Turbine Type: | Pelton |
| Power Output: | 12 kW |
| Project Status: | in operation |
| Comments: | - |
Operation Data
| Gross Head: | |
| Net/Design Head: | |
| Flow (design flow): | 35 l/s |
| Comments on flow variation during the year: | Problems with flow during dry season. |
Technical Information
| Comments: | General Technical Comments on the Project |
Civil Works and Penstock
| Dam construction material: | ConcreteConcrete |
| Dam Dimensions: | see fotos |
| Storage Volume Reservoir: | |
| Sedimentation Basin material: | Concrete |
| Sedimentation Basin Dimensions: | |
| Penstock Length: | |
| Penstock Diameter at Beginning: | |
| Penstock Diameter at End: | |
| Penstock Changes of Diameter: | |
| Penstock Material: | PVC |
| Security Valve: |
Electromechanical Equipment
Turbine
| Turbine Type: | Pelton, 1 injector |
| Turbine Diameter: | |
| Turbine Material: | |
| Turbine Manufacturer: | Nica Bosch (Contact: company does not exist any more) |
| Potencial (nominal): | 24 kW |
| Rated Head: | |
| Rated Flow: | |
| Rated Speed: | |
| Runaway Speed: | |
| Shaft diameter and material: | |
| Direction of Rotation: | clockwiseclockwise |
| Orientation of Shaft: | horizontalhorizontal |
Generator:
| Generator Manufacturer and Model: | StamfordStamford |
| Phases: | 3 |
| Potencial (nominal): | 30 kVA |
| Nominal voltage: | 480V |
| Nominal Speed: | 1800rpm |
| Frequency: | 60 Hz |
| Isolation Class: | H |
Mechanical Transmission / Coupling
| Type of Belt: | |
| Belt Manufacturer: | |
| Distance between Pulleys: | |
| Diameter of Generator Pulley: | |
| Diameter of Generator Pulley: |
Control System
| Control System Manufacturer and Model: | |
| Type of Control: | |
| Capacity: |
Electrical Transmission
| Mini Grid: | yes |
| Connection to national Grid: | no |
| Grid Voltage: | |
| Diameter of Conductor: | |
| Transformer Rating: |
Economic Information
| Developer: (Contact: ) | |
| Start of Construction: | |
| Date of Commissioning: | |
| Ownership / Operation Model: | |
| Operator: | |
| Tariff structure: | |
| Connected Housholds: | 45 |
| Connection Cost Cost to be covered by houshold: | |
| Overall Project Costs: |
Project Photos
