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| − | ==== go to third tab <Edit> and ask your question question here ====
| + | '''ask your question question here - ''''''go to third tab <Edit> -''' |
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| | <br> Answer the questions here ... | | <br> Answer the questions here ... |
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| | *Electricity feed into grid for revenue<br> | | *Electricity feed into grid for revenue<br> |
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| + | ==== How many people can be supplied by a mhp station? ==== |
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| − | ==== How many people can be supplied? ====
| + | Available <u>share per household (hh) depends on local hydro potential and type of use</u> (lighting, TV, machinery, ...). Calculate no. of required appliances. The consumers have to be connected towards the mhp station by a transmission line. |
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| − | Available <u>share per household (hh) depends on local hydro potential and type of use</u> (lighting, TV, machinery, ...). Calculate no. of required appliances. Energy = power * time. Energy [Watt hours (Wh)]; Power [Watt(W)]; time [hours(h)]
| + | Energy = power * time. Energy [Watt hours (Wh)]; Power [Watt(W)]; time [hours(h)] |
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| | *Required power for <u>lighting</u> depends on no. and type of lamps used. Fluorescence lamps require so called blind power. It may affect the system if they the only consumers.<br> | | *Required power for <u>lighting</u> depends on no. and type of lamps used. Fluorescence lamps require so called blind power. It may affect the system if they the only consumers.<br> |
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| − | '''What are typical difficulties'''<br> | + | '''What are typical diff''''''iculties in setting up mhp?'''<br> |
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| − | *financial coverage<br> | + | *<u>financial coverage</u> of installation costs have to be covered upfront<br> |
| − | *remote location<br> | + | *<u>remote location</u> requires long travels for specialists<br> |
| − | *specific conditions<br> | + | *<u>mhp equipment</u> is not available everywhere for low costs |
| − | *uncertain outcome<br> | + | *<u>specific conditions</u> require special know how<br> |
| | + | *<u>uncertain outcome</u> till a pre-feasibility study is done<br> |
| | + | Price range of mhp installations? ==== |
| | + | Costs depend on size of potential site. They usually range from 2000 - 5000 USD/kW |
| | + | Special material required? ==== |
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| − | <br> | + | Turbine, generator, controller come from a specialist |
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| | + | ==== Suitable geographic area: ==== |
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| | + | *usual hilly and all year round water flow, also irrigation canals can have good hydropower potential |
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| | + | ==== Required competencies: ==== |
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| | + | Experience in mhp feasibility for pre-study and planning, patience in cooperation with the local entities'''<br>'''How Long does it take: ==== |
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| − | *'''Price range: '''depends on size of potential site, ranges from 2000 - 5000 USD/kW | + | *Ideally flow measurements should be taken over several years to ensure safe data. A must is the measurement of the minimal flow during dry season. From there on a mhp plant can be installed within one year. Accessibility of remote location, delivery times for turbine and generator and social setup usually take longer than estimated. |
| − | *'''Material needed: '''Turbine, generator, controller come from a specialist
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| − | *'''Suitable geographic area: '''usual hilly and all year round water flow, also irrigation canals can have good hydropower potential
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| − | *'''Required competencies: '''Experience in mhp feasibility for pre-study and planning, patience in cooperation with the local entities'''<br>'''
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| − | *'''How Long does it take: '''Ideally flow measurements should be taken over several years to ensure safe data. A must is the measurement of the minimal flow during dry season. From there on a mhp plant can be installed within one year. Accessibility of remote location, delivery times for turbine and generator and social setup usually take longer than estimated.
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Energy = power * time. Energy [Watt hours (Wh)]; Power [Watt(W)]; time [hours(h)]
Price range of mhp installations? ====
Costs depend on size of potential site. They usually range from 2000 - 5000 USD/kW
Special material required? ====
Experience in mhp feasibility for pre-study and planning, patience in cooperation with the local entities
How Long does it take: ====
