Fred Ciambrelli, P.Eng.
Marco Cusano, EIT
CREUS Engineering Ltd
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System Option #1
Model MHG-200LH
POWERPAL (Low Head)
Model MHG-500LH
Model MHG-1000LH
System Option #1
POWERPAL (Low Head)
1. Specified Head Drop
1.5m
System Option #1
1. Specified Head Drop
2. Set Head Drop Scenarios
- Side Channel
- Dam
- Waterfall
POWERPAL (Low Head)
System Option #1
Potential Power Output:
200W
500W
1000W
POWERPAL (Low Head)
System Option #2
Model MHG-T1
POWERPAL (Higher Head)
Model MHG-T2
Model MHG-T5
System Option #2
POWERPAL (Higher Head)
System Option #2
1500W
1760W
2000W
POWERPAL (Higher Head)
Typical Household Energy Usage
1.
Varies
greatly
‐Season
dependent
‐Climate
dependent
‐Time
of
day
dependent
2.
Typical
Monthly
usage
in
US
is
920kWh/month
=
about
30kWh/day
…Typical
usage
has
a
minor
peak
in
the
morning
and
a
major
peak
at
night.
‐Lights
go
on
‐Electric
stove
top
/
oven
‐Fridge
compressor
turns
on
‐Clothes
washer/dryer
Major Benefits of Micro Hydro
‐Low
maintenance
‐Power
can
be
relaQvely
consistent
‐System
can
be
sized
to
cover
majority
of
load
with
baSery
backup
providing
addiQonal
surge
when
required
‐BaSeries
perform
beSer
and
have
longer
lives
when
kept
fully
charged
‐Smaller
baSery
pack
required
compared
to
other
renewable
energy
because
source
typically
produces
consistent
output
‐Excess
power
can
be
sold
back
to
the
uQlity
“NET
METERING”
The Cost of Power
‐BC
Hydro’s
rate:
6.27₵/kWh
IF
<1350kWh
8.78₵/kWh
IF
>1350kWh
Taken
over
a
2‐month
period
…Weighted
average
assuming
average
electricity
usage:
6.94
₵/kWh
2.0kW
*
720hr
*
6.94₵/kWh
=
$100/month
Basic System Components
INTAKE
PENSTOCK
TURBINE
4 Influences on Power Output
1. Head
2. Flow
Head
ENERGY
POTENTIAL
4 Influences on Power Output
3. Pipe Length
ENERGY
LOSSES
4. Transmission Length
End
Use
/
Electrical
Equipment
REFERENCES
www.homepower.com
www.powerpal.com
www.energy.gov
www.bchydro
.com