Turbine pump HydroPower

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The North Ridge Pump as Turbine (PAT) system is an innovation in pump technology. It allows the pump to run in reverse as a turbine to harness any wasted energy in the system to generate electricity. When not operating normally as a pump, the new design allows for any excess flow and pressure to pass through the pump in reverse. The reverse flow spins the impeller and therefore transfers power through the pump shaft to a turbine, generating electricity. Efficiency Applications Typical PAT applications are; water supply systems, water distribution systems, wastewater systems, reverse osmosis, geothermal power plants, irrigation systems, clean water treatment systems and industrial facilities where pressure regulation is required. Also, any installations currently using pressure reducing valves are wasting excess pressure that could otherwise be harnessed for energy recovery. PAT is the ideal solution for developing countries and remote installations where it is difficult to obtain skilled labour and difficult to source the necessary machinery for traditional complex turbine systems.