FRENSHAM MILL
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT
FROM HISTORIC CORN MILL TO HYDROELECTRIC HOME.
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Hydropower
Live Feed
Estimating power potential
Evaluation of alternatives
Process
Need for new channel
Control system
Time series
Economics of hydro
Highs and lows
Heat Pumps
How does a heat pump work?
Water source heat pump
Economics of heat pump
History
Historical origins
Victorian heyday
Remodelling in 1928
Extension & Renovation 2009/12
Environment
Fish pass
River bank restoration
Wildlife
Overall carbon 'payback'
Links
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Evaluation of alternatives
We selected an Archimedes screw system from amongst a number of alternatives.
High speed turbine
Good for high heads
Fine screening requirement
Water wheel
Low heads
Fine screening requirement
Archimedes screw
low heads
Coarse screen
Fish friendly