Implementation of Hydro-Electric

Power

Development Plan for the Island of St. Lucia

Undergraduate Students

Nate Berg, Nikola Janjic, Jared Kross, Marc Weinman, Alan Trinkle

Outline of Presentation:Outline of Presentation:

1) Project Goals1) Project Goals

2) Background2) Background

3) Advantages of using 3) Advantages of using MicrohydroMicrohydro

4) How Microhydro 4) How Microhydro worksworks

5) Opportunities5) Opportunities

6) Future Possibilities6) Future Possibilities

Project Goal

Bring hydro-electric power to St. Lucia and make it a viable alternative energy source

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BackgroundBackground

Continuation of previous studiesContinuation of previous studies Purpose of ProjectPurpose of Project

InstallationInstallation EducationEducation PromotionPromotion

The Demand for ElectricityThe Demand for Electricity

Oil importsOil imports Electricity Usage Electricity Usage Sectors Sectors DistributionDistribution

How Micro – Hydro WorksHow Micro – Hydro Works

Potential Output of the UnitPotential Output of the Unit

Head range: 5 to 200Head range: 5 to 200 Flow range:Flow range: 10-400 GPM10-400 GPM Max Power Output: 900 Max Power Output: 900

Watts/hourWatts/hour Max Energy Output: Max Energy Output:

21.6 Kwh/day21.6 Kwh/day

ES&D Steam Engine ES&D Steam Engine TurbineTurbine

La Tille Waterfall

Head = 35 ft

Flow = 75 gallons/min

Total Power Output = 222 Watts/hour

Total Energy Output = 5.33 Kwh/day

Power(kw) = Head(ft) x Flow(ft3/sec)

11.81

AdvantagesAdvantages

Consistency Consistency Life SpanLife Span Renewable SourceRenewable Source Clean EnergyClean Energy Feasible in remote areasFeasible in remote areas

OpportunitiesOpportunities

Educational ToolEducational Tool Promote Energy IndependencePromote Energy Independence Lower the demand for electricityLower the demand for electricity

Project PartnersProject Partners

Special thanks to:Special thanks to: Sly JosephSly Joseph Mrs. Joan NorvilleMrs. Joan Norville Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Felix Jaria Felix Jaria Gary FlomenhoftGary Flomenhoft Charles KerchnerCharles Kerchner Lindsley Philbert Lindsley Philbert Sir Arthur Lewis Community CollegeSir Arthur Lewis Community College Ryan Mastapolo, Michael Linkup & John DriverRyan Mastapolo, Michael Linkup & John Driver

Contact Information:Contact Information:

Questions?Questions?

Jared Kross (jkross@uvm.edu)Jared Kross (jkross@uvm.edu)Marc Weinman (mweinman@uvm.edu) Marc Weinman (mweinman@uvm.edu)

Alan Trinkle (atrinkle@uvm.edu)Alan Trinkle (atrinkle@uvm.edu)Nikola Janjic (njanjic@uvm.edu)Nikola Janjic (njanjic@uvm.edu)Nate Berg (njberg@uvm.edu)Nate Berg (njberg@uvm.edu)