Comments and Feedback from WERC

HMC Costa Rica Project Team truly appreciates kindness and helpful comments and feedback from 2012 Environmental Design Contest. Especially, we express our deepest thanks to Professor Rapisand at University of Texas/El Paso for his enthusiastic interests and invaluable feedback.

• Capacity factor calculation based on theoretical data.
• Rat might damage PVC pipe (considering metal pipe)
• nrel.gov National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• Calculate kw/cost (cost of generator+equipment+inverter+battery)
• Compare kw/cost to other generators (nuclear, huge dam) to show efficiency of micro hydro turbine.

• For off-grid system, battery companies
• Johnson Controls Inc. http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/publish/us/en.html
• A123 http://www.a123systems.com
• Try to set our goals in phases such as
• Phase 1 : Case Study in Baru by on grid system
• Phase 2 : Data Analysis on Telire Site
• Phase 3 : Systemize cost/deploy unit
• Phase 4 : Create Social Benefit in Costa Rica  
• Brochure/Handout is always useful 

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WERC Written Report Outline

WERC Written Report Outline

I.                   Introduction

a.       Abstract

II.                Problem Statement (Task Identification)[Carolina]

a.       Project Objectives

b.      Deliverables

III.             Impact[Jinhwa]

a.       Project Motivation

b.      Educational Impact

c.       Societal Impact

IV.             Project Background[Jinhwa]

a.       Case Study of Residential Micro-hydroelectric system

V.                Design Description

a.       Project Initialization in Costa Rica

                                                              i.      Technical Progress

1.      Dam Construction[Jinhwa]

2.      Micro-Hydroelectric System

a.       Mechanical System[Sunhwi]

                                                                                                                                      i.      Pipe Layout

                                                                                                                                    ii.      Securing Mechanism

                                                                                                                                  iii.      Filter Design

b.      Electrical System [Sam]

                                                                                                                                      i.      Grid tie System

1.      ICE Policy

                                                                                                                                    ii.      PowerSpout Generator

1.      Circuit Board

a.       Issues & Resolutions

c.       Monitoring System[Ozzie]

                                                                                                                                      i.      Wireless Monitoring on Web

VI.             Application of Residential Micro-hydroelectric system in Costa Rica

a.       Off-grid system

                                                              i.      Technical aspect[Ozzie]

1.      Battery (Mostly DC load)

2.      Inverter (Available for more application for AC: radio, etc.)

                                                            ii.      Maintenance[Josh]

1.      Battery schedule

2.      Skilled Labor (local)

3.      Community-based Funding (save money for battery)

4.      Reporting & Follow-Up (Coordination with local universities, etc.)

                                                          iii.      Education[Carolina]

1.      Educating the community with installed system for taking ownership

2.      Educating technical skill for local skilled labor

3.      Forming partnership with local universities or vocational institutes

4.      Generate entrepreneurs

b.      Potential Project Sites

VII.          Project Overview

a.       Project Execution

b.      Current Status

c.       Timeline: Schedule

VIII.       Audits*

a.       Economics

b.      Health & Legal Issues