In-pipe pico hydropower saves an Irish rural water network 15,600 kWh of electricity

The 3 kW peak pico pump-as-turbine designed by the Easy Hydro team has been operating for the last 12 months.

The 3 kW peak pico pump-as-turbine designed by the Easy Hydro team has been operating for the last 12 months. The turbine is located at the inlet of a gravity-fed raw water supply line, and contributes to reducing the energy demand of the adjacent treatment works by nearly 20%.

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