AMC Zealand hut hydropower permit

[peakbagger]

Definitely for engineering geeks

http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/wmb/section401/documents/2013-fercx-001-draft.pdf

Definitely one of the unusual costs of doing business that the AMC has to do to run a hut.

I expect many folks forget that even in the whites, there is a fish consumption advisory for mercury

 

[Chip]

this is a blurb about their renewable energy systems there; http://www.homepower.com/zealand-falls-renewable-energy-systems

it's a nice little set-up.

 

[peakbagger]

Unfortunately the Pelton wheel piston pump was replaced with a far quieter and far less interesting electric piston pump.

 

[MichaelJ]

I always thought that it was the coolest thing, to be pumping water by using mechanical water power. It made me sad to see the pump replaced, though it's a heck of a lot quieter. Zealand Hut is definitely in a great site for eco-friendly electric power, between the wind turbine, solar cells, and hydro generator. I wish I could live to a waterfall!

 

[bikehikeskifish]

If you have never seen the old water-powered water pump, I have a video here.

Tim

 

[TJsName]

Interesting stuff! I remember when I did Lend-A-Hand from Hale being really confused as to what was making all that noise (eventually we figured out it was their water pump, but it was still surprising).

 

[Chip]

When did they replace the old pump ? Must've been fairly recent. It was an odd noise and fun to realize what it was from.