Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.96.981119101547.9027E-100000@ux1.cyberenet.net> Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 10:24:36 -0500 From: mailto:tuandbob@CYBERENET.NET Subject: Re: DEVEL-L Digest - 17 Nov 1998 to 18 Nov 1998 To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
On Thu, 19 Nov 1998, Automatic digest processor wrote:> 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
>
> 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!
The primary reason might be that the materials in a diesel turbo charger are made to withstand high heat, not water. I suspect it would rust very quickly. In most other respects, most DTC's are just like the centrifical water pump used in your car. Your right on.
> Something else that isn't often mentioned in the manuals: the lengths
> you might have to go to, to keep the intake clear of debris.
A very important consideration.