Mini Linear turbine test Rakaia River, Canterbury New Zealand April 9, 2014. Pumping water and generating power to small car tailight bulb using treadmill motor/generator. Power to light is disconnected near end of video and speed and pump flow rate increases slightly due to reduced load.
Linear turbine test Heathcote river Christchurch April 14, 2014. Pumping water to 5 meters high. Mini linear turbine test Heathcote river Christchurch April 14, 2014. Pumping water showing low head approx 1 meter, and high head approx 6 meters. Mini Linear turbine test Heathcote river Christchurch April 14, 2014. Showing vane operation, and pumping water…
Wellington. My trusty Toyota Estima waiting to board the Interislander ferry. The Interislander travels between Wellington in the North Island and Picton in the South Island, forming a road and rail link between New Zealand’s two main islands. Three roll-on roll-off vessels operate the 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi) ferry route, taking three…
We tested the prototype turbine in a swimming pool at friend’s place in Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. Floatation test – passed Driving test – not quite passed Transportation test – semi-passed Here is a video footage of the day. Linear Turbine Prototype – Test 1/4, 19 Jan 2012, Auckland Linear Turbine Prototype –…
Published on Jan 21, 2013 Linear turbine test in tidal flow, showing two 500 watt alternators for power generation. Step up drive using chain and belt to give 2000 rpm. Water pump fitted to other end with crank drive. Made from pvc pipe with two glass balls as check valves.
Beautiful west coast beach in Whanganui, one of the most undervalued towns in the North Island. Perhaps the city’s biggest scandal happened in 1920, when the Mayor, Charles Mackay, shot and wounded a young poet, D’Arcy Cresswell, who had been blackmailing him over his homosexuality. Mackay served seven years in prison and his name was…