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MHP El Roblar

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Revision as of 22:11, 27 March 2014 by ***** (***** | *****)

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: clockwise
Orientation of Shaft: horizontal



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:
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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

Dam El roblar.JPG
Dam El roblar 2.JPG
Valve El roblar.JPG
Pelton El roblar.JPG
Pelton El roblar 2.JPG