Hydro Links

[Rob Beckers]

Hydro Links

Below is a list of links to worthy sites with hydro information. Please suggest links (by replying to this message) and I'll edit them into the list.

Resources:

Small hydro power worldwide atlas (http://www.small-hydro.com/)
Micro hydro E-mail discussion list (http://www.microhydropower.net/)


DIY:

Dennis Buller's DIY Wild Water Power site (http://www.wildwaterpower.com/)


Educational:

Energy Technology Data Exchange, RE related publications, free access for Canadians (http://www.etde.org/ETDEWEB)
USDE Hydro Power info site (http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/hydro_technologies.html)


Commercial:

Energy Systems & Design - Maker of the "stream engine" and "water baby" (http://www.microhydropower.com/)
Water Wheel Factory - Maker of steel waterwheels (http://www.waterwheelfactory.com/)
Hartvigsen-Hydro - Components for microhydro systems (http://h-hydro.com/)


-Rob-

[Mark Parsons]

www.wildwaterpower.com - DIY waterwheels some with integrated sling pump
microhydropower.net - e-mail list
www.small-hydro.com - small hydro power atlas
www.microhydropower.com - Energy Systems and Design
h-hydro.com - Joe Hartvigsen Turgo Runners
www.waterwheelfactory.com - steel waterwheels

[Alex Bennett]

This site has good information though you might want to pick a more specific link as this one goes to the root of their hydro topic: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/hydro_technologies.html. It's a subset of the US Depart of Energy called "Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy." Its a bit basic at times and rather encyclopedic overall, not sure if that's the type of thing you want.

[Tony Nelson]

Hi Rob,
yes it's been along time not writing.
However the pedal-powered-pump I am developing has made a quantum leap in performance // evolution.
I love the design & invention process ; so I make it to my best idea; test it ,look at it, try & break it ;then a new developement idea occurs.
Right now I have the 'new model' assembled & ready for action.
But the real world intervenes ; I have a commitment to a brilliant student doing her thesis @UniTechSydney on the stator//diffuser [velocity energy-> pressure energy] ~Hydraulic grade lines ~ towards more efficient turbines.
Another couple of weeks to complete this & I will continue on the demo rig I propose;which has the pedal pump lifting ~2m then dropping into a penstock for a mini-hydro using F&P 'smart-drive' PM generator to light the lights in transparent pump/pipes & 'show the World what "flying foils in fluid" can do.
"Water Tricks"
I need to "Go Bush" for a while also. Too long in the city!
I'll keep you posted.