Latest revision as of 09:54, 17 July 2014

[edit] Overview

Name of the site:	El Plan
Country:	Nicaragua (GPS Coordinates: 637682/1389321)
Turbine Type:	Pelton
Power Output:	24 kW (5.7kW)
Project Status:	in operation
Comments:	-

[edit] Operation Data

Gross Head:	200m
Net/Design Head:	200m
Flow (design flow):	20 l/s
Comments on flow variation during the year:	Problems with flow during dry season.

[edit] Technical Information

Comments:

-

[edit] Civil Works and Penstock

Dam construction material:	Concrete
Dam Dimensions:	-
Storage Volume Reservoir:	d=11m x 2m height
Sedimentation Basin material:	Concrete
Sedimentation Basin Dimensions:	-
Penstock Length:	1200m
Penstock Diameter at Beginning:	6"
Penstock Diameter at End:	3"
Penstock Changes of Diameter:	1
Penstock Material:	PVC
Security Valve:	yes, 3"

[edit] Electromechanical Equipment

[edit] Turbine

Turbine Type:	Pelton, 1 injector
Turbine Diameter:	-
Turbine Material:	Bronce
Turbine Manufacturer:	Nica Bosch (Contact: company does not exist any more)
Potencial (nominal):	24 kW
Rated Head:	200m
Rated Flow:	20 l/s
Rated Speed:	1800 rpm
Runaway Speed:	-
Shaft diameter and material:	38mm
Direction of Rotation:	clockwise
Orientation of Shaft:	horizontal

[edit] Generator:

Generator Manufacturer and Model:	OGI, LLC
Phases:	3
Potencial (nominal):	18kW
Nominal voltage:	240 / 120V
Nominal Speed:	1800 rpm
Frequency:	60 Hz
Isolation Class:	H

[edit] Mechanical Transmission / Coupling

Type of Coupling:	Direct Coupling

[edit] Control System

Control System Manufacturer and Model:	Thomson and Howe Energy Systems, J2
Type of Control:	Load Control
Capacity:	12kW

[edit] Electrical Transmission

Mini Grid:	yes
Connection to national Grid:	no
Grid Voltage:	240 / 120 V
Diameter of Conductor:	Triplex 2ASCR
Transformer Rating:	not available

[edit] Economic Information

Developer: (Contact: )
Start of Construction:
Date of Commissioning:
Ownership / Operation Model:
Operator:
Tariff structure:	50 Cordobas
Connected Housholds:	22
Connection Cost Cost to be covered by houshold:
Overall Project Costs:

[edit] Project Photos

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Latest revision as of 09:54, 17 July 2014

Contents

[edit] Overview

[edit] Operation Data

[edit] Technical Information

[edit] Civil Works and Penstock

[edit] Electromechanical Equipment

[edit] Turbine

[edit] Generator:

[edit] Mechanical Transmission / Coupling

[edit] Control System

[edit] Electrical Transmission

[edit] Economic Information

[edit] Project Photos

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 |-
 | style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Name of the site:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">El Plan</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | El Plan
 |-
 | style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Country:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Nicaragua (GPS Coordinates: ?)</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">[[Nicaragua_Energy_Situation|Nicaragua]] (GPS Coordinates: 637682/1389321)</span>
 |-
 | style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Turbine Type:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18;">Pelton</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Pelton</span>
-|-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Country:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Nicaragua (GPS Coordinates: ?)</span>
 |-
 | style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Power Output:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">X kW</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">24 kW (5.7kW)</span>
 |-
 | style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Project Status:</span>
 | style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">in operation</span>
-|-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Start of Construction:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">?</span>
-|-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Date of Commissioning:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">?</span>
 |-
 | style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Comments:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">?</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">-</span>
 |}
+<br/>
 <br/>
@@ Line 40: / Line 33: @@
 {| border="0" align="left" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" style="width: 600px;"
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Head:</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Gross Head:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 200m<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Flow:</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Net/Design Head:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 200m<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Turbine Type:</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Flow (design flow):</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Pelton</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 20 l/s<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Country:</span>
+| style="width: 290px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Comments on flow variation during the year:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Nicaragua (GPS Coordinates: ?)</span>
+| style="width: 294px;" | Problems with flow during dry season.<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
-|-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Power Output:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">X kW</span>
-|-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Start of Construction</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">?</span>
-|-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Date of Commissioning:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">?</span>
-|-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Comments:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">?</span>
 |}
+<br/>
 <br/>
@@ Line 73: / Line 56: @@
 {| border="0" align="left" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" style="width: 600px;"
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Head:</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Comments:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | -
+|}
+<br/>
+== Civil Works and Penstock<br/> ==
+{| border="0" align="left" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" style="width: 600px;"
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Flow:</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Dam construction material:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | Concrete<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Turbine Type:</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Dam Dimensions:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Pelton</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | -<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Country:</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Storage Volume Reservoir:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Nicaragua (GPS Coordinates: ?)</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | d=11m x 2m height
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Power Output:</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Sedimentation Basin material:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">X kW</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | Concrete <span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Start of Construction</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Sedimentation Basin Dimensions:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">?</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | -<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Date of Commissioning:</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Penstock Length:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">?</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 1200m<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Comments:</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Penstock Diameter at Beginning:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">?</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 6"
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Penstock Diameter at End:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 3"
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Penstock Changes of Diameter:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 1<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Penstock Material:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">PVC</span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Security Valve:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | yes, 3"<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
 |}
-<br/>
+== Electromechanical Equipment<br/> ==
-<br/>
+=== Turbine ===
-== Civil Works<br/> ==
 {| border="0" align="left" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" style="width: 600px;"
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Penstock Diameter:</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Turbine Type:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">X</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Pelton, 1 injector</span>
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Penstock Length:</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Turbine Diameter:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | -
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Penstock Material:</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Turbine Material:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">PVC</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | Bronce
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Dam Type</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Turbine Manufacturer:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Nica Bosch (Contact: company does not exist any more)</span>
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Dam Construction Material:</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Potencial (nominal):</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">X kW</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 24 kW<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Dam Height:</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Rated Head:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">?</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 200m<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Dam Length:</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Rated Flow:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">?</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 20 l/s<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
 |-
-| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Storage Volume Reservoir:</span>
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Rated Speed:</span>
-| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">?</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 1800 rpm
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Runaway Speed:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | -<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Shaft diameter and material:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 38mm<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Direction of Rotation:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | clockwise<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Orientation of Shaft:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | horizontal<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
 |}
-== Electromechanical Equipment<br/> ==
+=== Generator: ===
-Turbine:
+{| border="0" align="left" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" style="width: 600px;"
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Generator Manufacturer and Model:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | OGI, LLC<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Phases:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">3</span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Potencial (nominal):</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 18kW<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Nominal voltage:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 240 / 120V<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Nominal Speed:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 1800 rpm<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Frequency:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">60 Hz</span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Isolation Class:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | H<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|}
-Turbine Maufacturer: (Contact: )<br/>
+=== Mechanical Transmission / Coupling ===
-<br/>Generator: Generator Manufaturer Generator Capacity<br/>
+{| border="0" align="left" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" style="width: 600px;"
+|-
+| style="width: 190px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Type of Coupling:</span>
+| style="width: 394px;" | Direct Coupling<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|-
+| style="width: 190px;" | <br/>
+| style="width: 394px;" | <br/>
+|}
+=== Control System ===
+{| border="0" align="left" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" style="width: 600px;"
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Control System Manufacturer and Model:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | Thomson and Howe Energy Systems, J2<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Type of Control:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Load Control</span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Capacity:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 12kW<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|}
+<br/>
 == Electrical Transmission<br/> ==
-Mini Grid yes Connection to national Grid Voltage Transmission Conductor Diameter of Conductor Transformer Rating kvA
+{| border="0" align="left" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" style="width: 600px;"
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Mini Grid:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | yes<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Connection to national Grid:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">no</span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Grid Voltage:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 240 / 120 V<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Diameter of Conductor:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | Triplex 2ASCR
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Transformer Rating:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | not available<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|}
 <br/>
@@ Line 147: / Line 220: @@
 = Economic Information<br/> =
-Developer: (Contact: )<br/>Operator: (Contact: )<br/>Ownership / Operation Model: Privately owned<br/>Tariff structure: Not applicable<br/>Cost: Connected Hounsholds Connection Cost Cost to be covered by houshold
+{| border="0" align="left" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" style="width: 600px;"
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Developer: (Contact: )</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Start of Construction:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <br/>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Date of Commissioning:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <br/>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Ownership / Operation Model:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Operator:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <br/>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Tariff structure:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 50 Cordobas
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Connected Housholds:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | 22<span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Connection Cost Cost to be covered by houshold:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|-
+| style="width: 194px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;">Overall Project Costs:</span>
+| style="width: 390px;" | <span style="line-height: 18px;"></span>
+|}
+<br/>
+<br/>
+<br/>
 <br/>
 = Project Photos<br/> =
+{| border="0" align="left" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" style="width: 800px;"
+|-
+| [[File:ElPlan.JPG|thumb|right|300px|alt=ElPlan.JPG]]<br/><br/>
+| [[File:Valve.JPG|thumb|right|300px|alt=Valve.JPG]]
+|-
+| [[File:Control System El Plan.JPG|thumb|right|300px|alt=Control System El Plan.JPG]]
+| [[File:Penstock El Plan.JPG|thumb|right|300px|alt=Penstock El Plan.JPG]]
+|-
+| [[File:Turbine El Plan.JPG|thumb|right|300px|alt=Turbine El Plan.JPG]]
+| [[File:Runner 2 El PLan.JPG|thumb|right|300px|alt=Runner 2 El PLan.JPG]]
+|-
+| [[File:Dam el Plan.JPG|thumb|right|300px|alt=Dam el Plan.JPG]]
+|
+|}
+<br/><br/>
+[[Category:Micro_Hydro]]

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Contents

[edit] Overview

[edit] Operation Data

[edit] Technical Information

[edit] Civil Works and Penstock

[edit] Electromechanical Equipment

[edit] Turbine

[edit] Generator:

[edit] Mechanical Transmission / Coupling

[edit] Control System

[edit] Electrical Transmission

[edit] Economic Information

[edit] Project Photos