Pumps as mini hydros
Pumps as mini hydros
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We are looking at using pumps as small turbines in an effort to reduce the cost of small turbine installations (30-100kW). Does anyone have any experience with the use of pumps in this application.
Thanks,
Thanks,
RE: Pumps as mini hydros
I saw a turbine type motor at a Grist Mill in Tennessee driving the mill operations. It was operating on water that was coming from a pipe fed by a water source about 150 feet above its inlet. As I remember it was only about 15" diameter. Looked similar to a centrifugal water pump.
Bud Trinkel CFPE
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RE: Pumps as mini hydros
From my readings in the "energy crisis" 1970s
Centrifugal pumps of suitable pressure and flow work at quite high efficiencies when working in "reverse".
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