MHPG Series Harnessing Water Power on a Small Scale Volume 11 Manual on Pumps Used as Turbines J.-M. Chapallaz, P. Eichenberger, G. FischerDeutsches Zentrum fiir Entwicklungstechnologien ~ GATE - stands for German Appropriate Technology Exchange. It was founded in 1978 as a special division of the Deutsche Gesellschatt fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH. GATE is a centre for the dissemination and promotion of appropriate technologies for developing countries. GATE defines .Appropriate technologies" as those which are suitable and acceptable in the light of economic, social and cultural criteria. They should contribute to ‘socio-economic development whilst ensuring optimal utilization of resources and minimal detriment to the environment. Depending on the case at hand a traditional, intermediate or highly-developed can be the appropriate" one. GATE focusses its work on two key areas: — Dissemination of Appropriate Technologies: Collecting, processing and disseminating information on technologies appropriate to the needs of the developing countries: ascertaining the technological requirements of Third World countries: support in the form of personnel, material and equipment to promote the development and adaptation of technologies for developing countries. ~ Environmental Protection: The growing importance of ecology and environmental protection require better coordination and harmonization of projects. In order to tackle these tasks more effectively, a coordination center was set up within GATE in 1985. GATE has entered into cooperation agreements with a number of technology centres in Third World countries. GATE offers a free information service on appropriate technologies for all public and private development institutions in developing countries, dealing with the development, adaptation, introduction and application of technologies. MHPG, the Mini Hydro Power Group is an international network constituted by FAKT, Germany, IT, UK., PPL, Germany, Projekt-Consult, Germany, and SKAT, Switzerland, ‘The MHPG is one of the most experienced groups concerned with hydro work. Itcan give advice in the field of both small and large projects. The member organizations have a long-term experience in fruitful collaboration in the field of micro and mini-hydro projects. Deutsches Zentrum fur Entwicklungstechnologien ~ GATE Deutsche Gesellschaft flir Technische Zusammenarbeit (TZ) GmbH P.O. Box 5180 D-6236 Eschborn 1 Germany Tel.: (06196) 79-0 Telex: 41523-0 gtzd_—_ Fax: (06196) 794820,The authors: Jean-Marc Chapallaz is a Swiss electro-mechanical engineer specialized in the design of hydraulic machinery and equipment. He worked in industry both at home and abroad for over ten years. In 1981, and established his own company of consulting engineers, mainly engaged in energy and water supply projects. He has designed and implemented around 20 micro-hydropower plants ranging from 0,5 to 450 kW power output. His engagement in development cooperation includes short term consultancy missions for hydropower projects in Asia and the Caribbean, the organization of training courses for hydropower engineers and other contributions to programmes of technology transfer. Peter Eichenberger has been working with J.-M. Chapallaz, Consulting Engineers since 1990. He has a background in civil engineering and hydraulics, and spent a number of years with other Swiss civil ‘engineering consultants mainly on rural development projects. Prior to joining J.-M. Chapallaz, he worked ‘as a senior development adviser in a pump lift irrigation project in Sumatra, Indonesia, Gerhard Fischer is a German mechanical engineer specialized in hydraulic machinery and governing ystems. After graduating from the Institute of Hydraulic Machinery in Stuttgart, he spent six years as @ researcher there, working on improved turbine and governor designs for both industrialized and developing countries. In 1988, he joined J.-M. Chapallaz, Consulting Engineers where he cooperated in the design of micro-hydropower plants and turbines. He carried out various short-term consultancy missions for development aid projects in Africa, the Caribbean and Columbia, Die Deutsche Bibliothek ~ C1P-Einheitsaufnahme (Chapallaz, Jean-Marc: ‘Manual on pumps used as turbines : a publication of Deutsches Zentrum fiir Entwicklungstechnologien ~ GATE, a division of the Deutsche Gesellschaft fir Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH | Jean-Marc Chapallaz ; Peter Eichberger ; Gerhard Fischer. — Braunschweig : Vieweg. 1992 (MHPG series harnessing water power on a small scale ; Vol. 11) ISBN 3-528-02069-5 NE: Eichenberger, Peters; Fischer, Gerhard:; Mini Hydro Power Group: MHPG series harnessing ‘The author's opinion does not necessarily represent the view of the publisher All rights reserved. {© Deutsche Geselischaft flir Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, Eschborn 1992 Published by Friedr. Vieweg & Sohn Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, Braunschweig Vieweg is a subsidiary company of the Bertelsmann Publishing Group International. 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