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| − | During the 1st EnDev East Africa Micro Hydro Workshop a field visit was done to see the Greenpower Project Kirangurwe near Mount Kenya. <br> | + | During the 1st EnDev East Africa Micro Hydro Workshop a field visit was done to see the Greenpower Project Kirangurwe near Mount Kenya. <br> |
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| | = Video of the turbine arriving at Kirangurwe = | | = Video of the turbine arriving at Kirangurwe = |
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| − | During the field visit the turbine arrived. You can see a youtube video about this exiting event at [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mxXjmYIXQw Kirangurwe turbine video]. <br><br> | + | During the field visit the turbine arrived. You can see a youtube video about this exiting event at [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mxXjmYIXQw Kirangurwe turbine video]. <br><br> |
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| | = Experts observations and recommendations to the project developers = | | = Experts observations and recommendations to the project developers = |
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| | The field trip was accompanied by serval Micro Hydro Experts. There impressions of the project site and setup were share in a expert panel discussion. Here is a summary of their statements: | | The field trip was accompanied by serval Micro Hydro Experts. There impressions of the project site and setup were share in a expert panel discussion. Here is a summary of their statements: |
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| − | == <br> '''''PE:''''' == | + | == <br>'''''PE:''''' == |
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| | '''Civil works: water intake: no trash rack installed''' | | '''Civil works: water intake: no trash rack installed''' |
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| | *no provision made for taking out debris from the reservoir nor from the forebay | | *no provision made for taking out debris from the reservoir nor from the forebay |
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| − | <br> '''Mechanical works: tubular poles (for transmission lines) ''' | + | <br>'''Mechanical works: tubular poles (for transmission lines)''' |
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| | *no fixing points for grounding/earthing (protection) are provided. They are necessary in case live conductors (under tension) are in contact with metal parts of the distribution system to prevent danger for human beings and the system when connected to the grounding/earthing system | | *no fixing points for grounding/earthing (protection) are provided. They are necessary in case live conductors (under tension) are in contact with metal parts of the distribution system to prevent danger for human beings and the system when connected to the grounding/earthing system |
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| | *the frame for the turbine/gen-set in the turbine hall has not been anchored with bolds into the concrete foundation; due to vibrations during operation loosening of the frame seems likely | | *the frame for the turbine/gen-set in the turbine hall has not been anchored with bolds into the concrete foundation; due to vibrations during operation loosening of the frame seems likely |
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| | '''Catchment area:''' | | '''Catchment area:''' |
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| | *it is to be ensured, that appropriate trees are planted which are unavoidable for water retention purposes; eucalyptus trees are not appropriate as their water demand is excessive and may “steal” water required for electricity generation by the turbine(s) | | *it is to be ensured, that appropriate trees are planted which are unavoidable for water retention purposes; eucalyptus trees are not appropriate as their water demand is excessive and may “steal” water required for electricity generation by the turbine(s) |
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| − | == <br> '''''MP:''''' == | + | == <br>'''''MP:''''' == |
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| | *GreenPower's institutional arrangement is a key potential problem area in the implementation of the project. In particular the complexity of the set-up is likely to cause problems. | | *GreenPower's institutional arrangement is a key potential problem area in the implementation of the project. In particular the complexity of the set-up is likely to cause problems. |
| | *It is important that GreenPower remain as flexible as possible with regard to insitutional arrangements, adapting thier set-up according to local needs, preferences and realities. | | *It is important that GreenPower remain as flexible as possible with regard to insitutional arrangements, adapting thier set-up according to local needs, preferences and realities. |
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| + | [[Image:Observations during field visits gf v01.pdf]]Observations made during field visists<br> |
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| − | Download the PDF document on [http://www.endev.info/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=396 Observations made during field visists]<br>
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| | = Link to GPower Webpage = | | = Link to GPower Webpage = |
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| | http://gpower-africa.org/F_End/Projects.asp <br> | | http://gpower-africa.org/F_End/Projects.asp <br> |
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| − | [[Category:Hydro]] | + | [[Category:Hydro]] [[Category:Kenya]] |
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During the 1st EnDev East Africa Micro Hydro Workshop a field visit was done to see the Greenpower Project Kirangurwe near Mount Kenya.
During the field visit the turbine arrived. You can see a youtube video about this exiting event at Kirangurwe turbine video.
The field trip was accompanied by serval Micro Hydro Experts. There impressions of the project site and setup were share in a expert panel discussion. Here is a summary of their statements:
