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MHP La Laguna
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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
