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[Henro]

 

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[lynnmor]

Another pump storage facility is proposed in my neighborhood.

 

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Another pump storage facility is proposed in my neighborhood.

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Whoever drew that up is an idiot. It'll never work with the turbine lower than the water level in the funnel. *SMH* Such a simple mistake...

 

[Fordtech86]

 

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[lynnmor]

Whoever drew that up is an idiot. It'll never work with the turbine lower than the water level in the funnel. *SMH* Such a simple mistake...

It is on par with the nonsense forced on the uninformed public, for example the local news is reporting that the pump storage facility will generate as much power as a nuclear power plant. What it will actually do is take a considerable amount of land and then the power will be bought whenever the power price is low and then it will return power to the grid when a significant profit can be made. There will be a net loss of power due to friction and evaporation.
Yes, operated for the benefit of the consumer it can be an asset, but the real intent is harvesting money for a select few that came up with the scheme.

 

[Henro]

Whoever drew that up is an idiot. It'll never work with the turbine lower than the water level in the funnel. *SMH* Such a simple mistake...

I dunna know. Looks to me like it would never work with the pump above the level of the liquid in the funnel. Pump (turbine in this case) below the static level of the liquid seems like it would work fine.

Was the photo changed after your post?

I am electrical in background. Please enlighten me.

 

[ctfjr]

It is on par with the nonsense forced on the uninformed public, for example the local news is reporting that the pump storage facility will generate as much power as a nuclear power plant. What it will actually do is take a considerable amount of land and then the power will be bought whenever the power price is low and then it will return power to the grid when a significant profit can be made. There will be a net loss of power due to friction and evaporation.
Yes, operated for the benefit of the consumer it can be an asset, but the real intent is harvesting money for a select few that came up with the scheme.

I thought the use of pumped storage was to build up storage during non-peak times and then generate power back into the grid during peak times. The primary generating station(s) could then be sized based on 'average' draw rather than 'peak' demand.
Are you suggesting that those entities who invest in such an endeavor shouldn't be allowed to profit?

 

[lynnmor]

I thought the use of pumped storage was to build up storage during non-peak times and then generate power back into the grid during peak times. The primary generating station(s) could then be sized based on 'average' draw rather than 'peak' demand.
Are you suggesting that those entities who invest in such an endeavor shouldn't be allowed to profit?

I am not opposed to businesses making a profit, I am opposed to folks taking private property to be used to enrich themselves at the expense of the public.

Yes, pump storage can be a good idea so you and I should find some pristine property and grab it using whatever BS that might get it for us. If you think that it will only be used as a giant storage battery, then you might be interested in a certain bridge in NYC.

 

[OntheRidge]

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