Implementation of Hydro-Electric Power Development Plan for the Island of St. Lucia Undergraduate...
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Implementation of Hydro-Electric
Power
Development Plan for the Island of St. Lucia
Undergraduate Students
Nate Berg, Nikola Janjic, Jared Kross, Marc Weinman, Alan Trinkle
Outline of Presentation:Outline of Presentation:
1) Project Goals1) Project Goals
2) Background2) Background
3) Advantages of using 3) Advantages of using MicrohydroMicrohydro
4) How Microhydro 4) How Microhydro worksworks
5) Opportunities5) Opportunities
6) Future Possibilities6) Future Possibilities
Project Goal
Bring hydro-electric power to St. Lucia and make it a viable alternative energy source
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BackgroundBackground
Continuation of previous studiesContinuation of previous studies Purpose of ProjectPurpose of Project
InstallationInstallation EducationEducation PromotionPromotion
The Demand for ElectricityThe Demand for Electricity
Oil importsOil imports Electricity Usage Electricity Usage Sectors Sectors DistributionDistribution
How Micro – Hydro WorksHow Micro – Hydro Works
Potential Output of the UnitPotential Output of the Unit
Head range: 5 to 200Head range: 5 to 200 Flow range:Flow range: 10-400 GPM10-400 GPM Max Power Output: 900 Max Power Output: 900
Watts/hourWatts/hour Max Energy Output: Max Energy Output:
21.6 Kwh/day21.6 Kwh/day
ES&D Steam Engine ES&D Steam Engine TurbineTurbine
La Tille Waterfall
Head = 35 ft
Flow = 75 gallons/min
Total Power Output = 222 Watts/hour
Total Energy Output = 5.33 Kwh/day
Power(kw) = Head(ft) x Flow(ft3/sec)
11.81
AdvantagesAdvantages
Consistency Consistency Life SpanLife Span Renewable SourceRenewable Source Clean EnergyClean Energy Feasible in remote areasFeasible in remote areas
OpportunitiesOpportunities
Educational ToolEducational Tool Promote Energy IndependencePromote Energy Independence Lower the demand for electricityLower the demand for electricity
Project PartnersProject Partners
Special thanks to:Special thanks to: Sly JosephSly Joseph Mrs. Joan NorvilleMrs. Joan Norville Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Felix Jaria Felix Jaria Gary FlomenhoftGary Flomenhoft Charles KerchnerCharles Kerchner Lindsley Philbert Lindsley Philbert Sir Arthur Lewis Community CollegeSir Arthur Lewis Community College Ryan Mastapolo, Michael Linkup & John DriverRyan Mastapolo, Michael Linkup & John Driver
Contact Information:Contact Information:
Questions?Questions?
Jared Kross ([email protected])Jared Kross ([email protected])Marc Weinman ([email protected]) Marc Weinman ([email protected])
Alan Trinkle ([email protected])Alan Trinkle ([email protected])Nikola Janjic ([email protected])Nikola Janjic ([email protected])Nate Berg ([email protected])Nate Berg ([email protected])