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Some answers, can you guess the questions?  Yep, I am asked about pumping water back up the hill about once a week. And I'm not s...

Take away message from ICCF18, THE Cold Fusion Conference. 1. Anomalous heat, with power density far beyond what can be obtained from ...

Assuming you have some good figures for head and flow your next step should be penstock sizing. Go bigger when in doubt. The pipe doe...

Here is some information you may find helpful in evaluating speed torque flow and power relationships in rotating machines. The graph showi...

To get single phase electricity from a three phase motor being spun as a generator you'll need to add some oil filled motor run type cap...

Power companies require that you disconnect your generator from the grid whenever grid power is lost or goes out of spec. (This is differen...

I was wondering if you might have a suggestion on how to get an above ground water line from an Artisian well to NOT FREEZE.  This is ...

There are a lot of interesting laws being considered to boost investment and viability of renewable energy sources. Net metering is just on...

This video was taken after the water crested and pretty much covered the flume, causing it to rise up and down on the flood waters. Managed ...

Hydro power - common misconceptions. 1. If there is a waterfall just let the falling water hit some paddles to which the generator is coup...

Net Meter Micro Hydro – The Road to Energy Independence By Robert Honders, Honderosa Valley Consulting Net metering is the single most e...

If you are good with welding you may want to consider making your own 'turbine' case to replace the pump case and use only the i...

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The diagram, Arduino on left Rotork valve operator right, blue outline of turbo-gen extreme right.        /*       Generator RPM...