Energy Systems and Design Steam Engine Micro-Hydro Turbine

Versatile hydro turbine for higher flow, lower head hydro sites or sites with head up to 400ft.

The highly adjustable Stream Engine uses a turgo-type runner wheel that can produce useful power from lower heads. The permanent-magnet generator has no brushes to wear out, and uses a clever adjustable air gap to compensate for differing flow rates.

Setup does require some time with this universal design, and involves trial and adjustment, selecting one of four alternator wiring setups, and then adjusting the permanent-magnet rotor air gap until peak output is achieved. A precision shunt and digital multi-meter are supplied to expedite this setup process.

Output voltage is user-settable from 12 to 48 volts. Available in two- or four-nozzle turbines, the Stream Engine is supplied with universal cut-to-size nozzles of 1/8" to 1". Head can be from 5 feet to 400 feet, and flows of 5 gpm to 300 gpm can be used. Maximum output is approximately 800 watts. Canada.