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MHP El Behuco
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Overview
Name of the site: | El Bejuco |
Country: | Nicaragua (GPS Coordinates: ?) |
Turbine Type: | Pelton |
Power Output: | 65 kW |
Project Status: | in operation |
Comments: | - |
Operation Data
Gross Head: | 203m |
Net/Design Head: | 203m |
Flow (design flow): | 56 l/s |
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: | about 1km |
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 |
Turbine Diameter: | 300mm |
Turbine Material: | - |
Turbine Manufacturer: | CEDECAP Peru / AtDer El Cuá |
Potencial (nominal): | |
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Direction of Rotation: | clockwise |
Orientation of Shaft: | horizontal |
Generator:
Generator Manufacturer and Model: | OIG, LLC |
Phases: | 3 |
Potencial (nominal): | 30kW |
Nominal voltage: | 240 / 120 V |
Nominal Speed: | 1800rpm |
Frequency: | 60 Hz |
Isolation Class: | H |
Mechanical Transmission / Coupling
Type of Coupling: | Direct Coupling |
Control System
Control System Manufacturer and Model: | Thomson and Howe Energy Systems, J3 |
Type of Control: | Load Control |
Capacity: | 36kW |
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: | 61 |
Connection Cost Cost to be covered by houshold: | |
Overall Project Costs: |
Project Photos