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Another Small & Micro hydropower question for you to consider and answer in the comments on this post:
What Small & Micro Hydro regulation issues do you find most difficult for you?
Jess
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The following diagram depicts DoradoVista’s twelve steps to evaluate a Small or Micro Hydropower site. As mentioned last month we will be covering each of the twelve evaluation steps in more detail as we update our Small & Micro Hydropower posts. Again please add comments or questions to each post so that we can address your needs more adequately.
12 Step Small & Micro Hydropower Evaluation Process
The following two charts show the “Small & Micro Hydropower Newsletter” Community as of May 6 2009 and March 17 2009. Our Small & Micro Hydropower Demographic population has changed only slightly since we started collecting data. Note the charts are normalized to the total responding population which represents about 50% of our overall membership. I think you can see we are still a diverse Hydropower group that share a common interest in Small & Micro Hydropower generating systems.
Notice that Small & Micro Hydro Interest have swapped places from what we showed in our original Hydropower Community update newsletter. Small Hydro vs. Micro Hydro Interest percentages are within a few points of each other and I suspect there is no significant difference in the voting here. It sounds like we are right on with the Newsletter target. Thanks to those who filled out the survey. You can see our original demographic results by visiting: Original Small & Micro Hydro Community Survey.
SmallHydro.com Hydropower Community Stats - May 6 2009
The following data shows the Small & Micro Hydroelectric Community as of a little over a month ago. Only subtle changes within about 1-3% experimental error.
Some of you have correctly mentioned that there are significant differences in Small & Micro Hydropower systems with regard to physical plant size and capital $ investments, ROI, regulations, etc.
While this general observation is true the actual fluid mechanics and electrical physics involved are mostly the same, so we will continue to address both populations here and in the newsletter. As we encounter major differences we will try and point them out so you can be aware. If you see Small or Micro Hydro issues that I forgot to point out please share them with your comments on that SmallHydro.com Blog post. The other Small Hydro Community plots are over on the www.DoradoVista.com site.
To update your Small & Micro Hydropower Survey see the following link: Update My Hydropower Interest Survey Instructions.
SmallHydro.com Hydropower Community Stats - March 17 2009
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