The
Stream Engine is designed for use in
battery-based power systems, with electricity generated
at a steady rate, and stored in batteries for use at
higher rates than is generated. During times of low
demand, power is stored. An inverter is used when
residential AC power is desired. Water from a stream is
channeled into a pipeline to gain enough head (the
vertical distance the water falls) to power the system.
The Stream Engine operates at heads of
about 2m (6 feet) and upward. The water passes through a
nozzle, where it accelerates, strikes the bronze wheel,
and turns the generator shaft. Up to 4 universal nozzles
can be installed on one machine. Nozzles are adaptable in
sizing from 3mm(1/8 inch) to 25mm(1inch).
Typically, these systems operate at 12, 24, or 48 volts, with reconnect-able wiring which allows the user to install a standard Stream Engine at most sites. Custom windings are also available which can produce high voltage (120, 240) at any site.
Ouput (Watts Continuous)
Stream Engine
FACT: Two billion people in the world have no access to electricity. For most of them, solar photovoltaic power would be their cheapest electricity source, but they cannot afford it.
