The flow passes through each turbine in turn and exits on its way for further treatment. Each generator is controlled using an ABB regenerative drive unit to control speed and output to the grid. The Spaans Babcock Archimedean Screw Equipment which is already familiar to Yorkshire Water for over 40 years of providing Screw Pumps, helps Yorkshire Water towards its goals of reducing its Carbon Footprint through commitment to renewable energy sources.
This robust and low maintenance solution offers longevity for generation for all types of water flow on low head applications with resonable flow.
Similar Spaans Babcock equipment is being used on other schemes such as "River Weirs" for harnessing power for local areas or grid connection. From 1kW to several hunder kW Spaans Babcock can supply anything from a single high quality screw generator to a full Turn Key solution for hydro power generation.
The fish friendly design of the screw helps with Environment Agency approval for use on river weirs. The relatively low cost, low maintenance, good efficiencies and no need for fine screens makes the equipment suitable for many low head applications where costs can be kept to a minimum.