Water Wheel hydro power? [RE-wrenches]

[Bob Maynard]

Hi Wes,

One of my charts titled"Typical Efficiency Ranges for Small Water Wheels and Turbines"
states: Undershot 25-45%, Breast 35-65%, Poncelot 40-60%, Overshot 60-75%, Reaction 80%,
Impulse 80-85%, Crossflow 60-80%.

You should be able to caculate theoretical power and then apply the efficiency.  If I find
something more solid, I'll let you know.
Bob Maynard
Energy Outfitters

Wes Kennedy wrote:

> Hi Gang,
>
> Anybody have any experience with calculating power available from a
> hydro site when using the overshot water wheel?  I remember reading
> an article in an old Home Power, but I can't find the formula.
>
> Thanks!
> Wes Kennedy
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