Micro hydro
Overview
This is a 3D rendered model of an open source version of floating micro-hydro unit based on the Gorazed Mini-Centrales, featuring a modular design it is intended to be construct using readily available materials.
Floating Micro-hydro in the right circumstances is a low-cost source of green electricity.
Many version of he Gorazed-Mini-Centrales have been made over the years such as the Hydrocat by Green Energy Research or the Floating Hydro-Electric Barrel Generator by HEB. But no one has made an easy to re-create design that uses readily available materials available in the run of the mill hardware store or junk pile.
This is the end product of plans for a ongoing project intended to be added to the open source ecology project.
History
The history of this form of energy goes back to the 1800 floating river mills Floating mill on the Mura River. More recently floating sources of power were a key aspect related to the survival of the residenc of Goražde Bosnia during the Breakup of Yugoslavia.
Status
Collaborative pre-planning and prototyping.
