Micro-Hydro Projects Using Canyon Hydro Products
Examples of Canyon Hydro systems in operation
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Location: Costa Rica
Rated Output: 14kW
Turbine Type: Twin-Nozzle Pelton
This dual-nozzle Canyon
1051-2 Pelton turbine powers a 14KW synchronous generator in
Costa Rica. A variable needle nozzle makes it possible to
adjust for changes in stream Flow without shutting down the
turbine. The turbine intake was custom designed to fit in an
existing powerhouse.
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Location: Northern California
Rated Output: 5kW
Turbine Type: Twin-Nozzle Pelton
Proud owner with portions of his crew, toasting the successful startup of his 5KW hydroelectric system. This installation serves a home located in a remote area of northern California.
Location: Panama
Rated Output: 40kW
Turbine Type: Crossflow
This Canyon variable flow Crossflow turbine uses belt-drive coupling to a Marathon 40 KW synchronous generator. It is currently supplying power to a coffee processing plant in the Republic of Panama.
Location: Papua New Guinea
Rated Output: 100kW
Turbine Type: Crossflow
Canyon turbines and systems often supply power to remote communities. This 100 KW Canyon Crossflow turbine supplies power to a mountain village and school in Papua New Guinea.
Location: Western Oregon, USA
Rated Output: 30kW
Turbine Design: Dual Twin-Nozzle Peltons
Lucien Gunderman stands next to his four-jet, twin turbine system. Located in the Willamette valley in Western Oregon, both turbines run one 30KW induction generator, which is electrically interfaced with the utility grid.
Location: Wyoming, USA
Rated Output: 10kW
Turbine Design: Twin-Nozzle Pelton
This Canyon 6010-2 Pelton turbine is installed at a Wyoming ranch and generates 10KW. It is a combination system, capable of stand-alone and grid-interfaced operation.
Location: Colorado, USA
Rated Output: 18kW
Turbine Design: Twin-Nozzle Pelton
A dual-nozzle Canyon 751-2 Pelton turbine and 18KW Marathon generator ready to ship to Colorado.
Location: Washington State, USA
Rated Output: 11kW
Turbine Design: Single-Nozzle Pelton
This 9513 single nozzle turbine is used in a grid-parallel configuration with a utility in Washington State, and produces 11KW under 165 feet of head. It was fitted with a custom deflector actuator to allow automatic restart after utility outages. The manually adjusted needle nozzle allows the turbine to operate efficiently with varying flow rates.