ECOBULB

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ECOBulb

Integrated Turbine and Generator

Direct coupled Generator
Ecological unit

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Concept of the ECOBulb

Bulb unit: Ecological & Economical

Axial unit with direct coupled generator ( no step - up gear )
Synchronous generator with permanent magnetic excitation
Ecological unit without oil lubrication loop
No external cooling system required
Silent unit and maximum Integration in the site and landscape
Reduction of the civil costs

Output range between

500

and

5,000

kW

and head range between

and

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P=5000kW

P=4000kW

P=3000kW

ECOBulb: Range of Application and Projects

ECOBULB RANGE

120

P=2000kW

D=3.65m

100

D=3.35m

P=1500kW

80

D=3.1m

Discharge (m /s)

In Operation
Contract
Hot proposal

D=4m

D=2.85m

60

P=1000kW
D=2.6m

40
P=500kW

D=2.15m
D=1.77m

20

D=1.45m

0
0

8
Head (m)

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Limits of application of the ECOBulb unit

No regulation of the excitation means:

No regulation of the Power Factor (direct)

No regulation of the Voltage

Over Voltage proportional to the over speed

No isolated operation possible

The ECOBulb unit is adapted to the integration into an existing strong

and stable electrical network, in Europe, North America,

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Advantages of the ECOBulb unit

High Turbine efficiency

Very high Generator efficiency at full and part load

No step - up Gear nor lubrication system

Very compact unit thanks to the complete

integration of the

Turbine and Generator

The ECOBulb unit is the result of putting together the
competences inside of ANDRITZ HYDRO for a Compact Hydro
development

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Advantages of the ECOBulb unit

Basis : Casamozza, 2.5 MW, Head 9.3
m, Double Regulated

ECOBulb

Integration in the site

Excellent

Civil costs

Low

Generator costs

Turbine costs

Competitive

Efficiency Turbine

Very good ( 94 % )

Efficiency Generator 100% load

Very good ( 97 % )

Efficiency Generator 50% load

Very good ( 96.3 % )

Maintenance costs

Low

Ecological impact

Very low

GLOBAL

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION

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Generator, Turbine and Total efficiency

Generator

Turbine

Total

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Contracts of ECOBulb as of 2005

Aubas, Lot France:
Transformation of one asynchron unit into one runner regulated ECOBulb:
330 kW - 214 rpm, unit in continuous operation since October 2002 without
troubles. Extensive electrical tests performed on this unit
Paullo, Milano, Italy:
Two ECOBulb units, runner regulated : 1,020 kW - 150 rpm, units in operation
since August 2004, next project started with 1 ECOBulb DR
Sonoco, Ontario, Canada:
Two ECOBulb units runner regulated : 4,000 kW - 144 rpm, in operation since
September 2005
Casamozza, Corse, France:
One ECOBulb unit double regulated : 2,500 kW - 214 rpm, Engineering over,
manufacturing in process, commissioning in 2006
Tombetta, Verona, Italy:
Four Vertical ECOBulb units double regulated : 1,400 kW - 214 rpm, under
manufacturing, commissioning in 2005 ( Oct. & Dec. )

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Contracts of ECOBulb
Aubas / France

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Net head:
Discharge:
Mech. output:
Electrical output:
Power Factor 100%:

3.00
13
330
330
1.00

m
m3/s
kW
kVA

Runner diameter:
4 blades,
Runner regulated

1,600

mm

Eta Turbine max. P:

Eta Generator max. P:
Eta Total max.:

88.0
%
96.0
%
84.5
%
at 13 m3/s

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Contracts of ECOBulb
Casamozza / Italy

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Net head:
Discharge:
Mech. output:
Electrical output:
Power Factor 100 %:

9.20
30
2,542
2,600
0.96

m
m3/s
kW
kVA
Cap.

Runner diameter:
4 blades,
Double regulated

2,240

mm

Eta Turbine max.:

Eta Generator max.:
Eta Total max.:

94.0
%
97.0
%
91.2
%
at 25 m3/s

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Contracts of ECOBulb
Paullo / Italy

12

Net head:
Discharge:
Mech. output:
Electrical output:
Power Factor 100 %:

3.2
40
1,185
1,250
0.947

m
m3/s
kW
kVA
Cap.

Runner diameter:
3 blades,
Runner regulated

2,600

mm

Eta Turbine max. P:

Eta Generator max. P:
Eta Total max.:

91.1
%
96,5
%
88.0
%
at 37 m3/s

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Contracts of ECOBulb
Sonocco / Canada

13

Net head:
Discharge:
Mech. output:
Electrical output:
Power Factor 100%:

6.50
65
3,930
4,000
1.00

m
m3/s
kW
kVA

Runner diameter:
4 blades,
Runner regulated

3,200

mm

Eta Turbine max. P:

Eta Generator max. P:
Eta Total max.:

89,7
%
96.8
%
87.5
%
at 55 m3/s

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Contracts of ECOBulb
Tombetta / Italy

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Net head:
Discharge:
Mech. output:
Electrical output:
Power Factor 100%:

10.5
15
1,400
1,450
0.95

m
m3/s
kW
kVA
Cap.

Runner diameter:
6 blades,
Double regulated

1,770

mm

Eta Turbine max. P:

Eta Generator max. P:
Eta Total max.:

92.0
%
97.2
%
89.4
%
at 14 m3/s

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