Message-ID: <19981118194537.AAE17168@LOCALNAME> Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 15:42:23 -0400 From: Kerry Miller <mailto:kerryo@NS.SYMPATICO.CA> Subject: Re: Advice on transferring Appropriate Technology to Borneo To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
Mark, > Can anybody out there give me input on either of the following?:
> 1. TECHNICAL DESIGN. Appropriate designs for micro-hydro systems for =
> very small villages in developing countries (emphasizing simplicity,
> very low costs, and local materials)
I have long wondered why a Diesel turbocharger wouldnt work hydraulically - tho I suppose it might need a pretty high head; i.e. cheap pipe!
Something else that isnt often mentioned in the manuals: the lengths you might have to go to, to keep the intake clear of debris.
kerry