The topics of this course include:
- “Hydro Facts
- Introduction to Water Power
- Uses for Hydro
- Types of Turbine and relative efficiencies/usage
- Terminology
- Difference between Reaction and Impulse Turbines
- How a draft tube works
- Assessing site suitability for hydro power
- Methods for measuring head
- Methods for measuring Flow
- Calculation of power available
- Choosing a suitable turbine
- Calculating pipeline losses
- Choosing the right pipeline
- Calculating electrical wire losses
- Installation Techniques
- Dam/Water Diversion
- Pipeline
- Water turbine/Generator
- Electrical Works
- Battery-based Systems
- Dedicated mains systems
- Combining Heating Systems
- Grid-connection Systems
- Potential Problems – Runaway, Flooding
- Planning and Permissions”
3 Responses to Water Turbine (Hydropower) Training Course
I would suggest contacting them directly as their pricing and dates are not listed on the website. Here’s their contact information, Rod. Let us know if we can be of any more assistance!
Epogee Ltd,
The Drey,
Old Dixton Rd,
Monmouth,
NP25 3SQ,
UK
(please note courses are run from Bromyard – directions will be sent with the confirmation letter)
Telephone (Landline): 01600 718943 (or +44 (0)1600 718943 if phoning from outside the UK)
Telephone (Mobile): 07866 852492
Email: sales @ epogee .co .uk (please remove spaces – which have been added to reduce the amount of unsolicited spam email)
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Iam interested in the water turbine course coiuld you please inform me of costs and dates , Many Thanks Rod