Mini Hydro power plant?

Question

We are having our thesis study.. Our study come up with a hydro power plant that has an output of 600kW.. What should be the ratings or specifications of our synchronous generator to be used (in kW or kVA)?aside from it should be a 3phase and 13.2kV rating? base to a thesis study that i read, the mini hydro power plant they designed has an output of 564,000W and they used a 250kVA, 3phase, 13.2kV synchronous generator? Is that right? can you please give me information or basis on this problem.. Can you also give me websites on where could i find the right generator, specially the pictures?thanks..

Answer 1

Without knowing the head and flow rate of the water supply for your hydro plant it is difficult (at least for me) to relate turbine/generator set design to energy output.

Turbine/generator set efficiency may be affected by how the energy is delivered to it (highpressure/low flow; low pressure/high flow).

A model that works well under one set of parameters may not work well under a different set of parameters. Makes it difficult to pick a single model that meets your needs without knowing what are those parameters.

Answer 2

see:

http://www.hydro.power.alstom.com/home/equipment___systems/generators/small_generators/Overview/6595.EN.php?languageId=EN&dir=/home/equipment___systems/generators/small_generators/Overview/

for information and pictures.

specifications for generators are flexible.

Answer 3

Try GE.