Innovative Poncelet Water Wheel 2017 Nering Industries 2017-10-07 | UPDATE - BEARINGS FAILED! Check out this video on the repair - youtube.com/watch?v=J2L2rXldOLgThe initial testing of the elevation control hydraulics of our 7.5 kW prototype Poncelet waterwheel. The wheel is 3 meters in diameter, and 1 meter wide. It employs a 5:1 speed increasing belt drive. The PM generator produces maximum power at 50 RPM.Please check out my channel. I've added more video's including one where I take the wheel out of the water for maintenance.In addition, I have started a "GoFundMe" page for further research into increasing water wheel efficiencies and cost reductions. Any financial support would be much appreciated. gofundme.com/water-power-for-remote-areas&rcid=r01-153460871525-78b7c10bfe7948d2&pc=em_co_campmgmt_w
Something is wrong with our water wheel… Nering Industries 2023-06-11 | Can you guess what's wrong? Comment below. We're about to drop a major upgrade that will revolutionize the power output.
We built a Hydroelectric Waterwheel Nering Industries 2021-11-20 | We are currently developing a hydroelectric waterwheel, and have many exciting projects for 2022!
DID THEY FAIL? Bearing Update Waterwheel 2020 Nering Industries 2020-05-18 | It's been 2 years since the lignum vitae bearings were installed. Today we take the waterwheel out of the water to inspect their integrity and tighten the belts.Later this year we will reveal an exciting new upgrade. Stay tuned!If you haven't done so already, please like and subscribe!
Waterwheel vs Trees Nering Industries 2018-12-21 | There was a Class 1 Hurricane that knocked down several trees around the water wheel. The waterwheel appears to be unscathed and has survived ingesting a few logs and branches. Now comes the fun part; cleaning up this mess...
Installing Lignum Vitae Bearings on Waterwheel Nering Industries 2018-05-15 | 2nd set of roller bearings FAILED! We install Lignum Vitae bearings on our water wheel as a replacement. Lignum Vitae is one of the world's densest woods, and its natural oils make it self lubricating.
Demonstration of Waterwheel Maintenance Nering Industries 2018-01-20 | UPDATE: BEARINGS FAILED! Check out this video on the repair: youtube.com/watch?v=J2L2rXldOLg With the wheel removed from the river, I am performing monthly maintenance such as greasing, checking belt tightness, etc. I then proceed to put the wheel back into the river. Due to the arrival of winter, I haven't yet completed the permanent installation of the control panel and solar panel which charges the battery for the hydraulics.
Water Wheel During High River Nering Industries 2017-12-28 | Our poncelet water wheel performing during high water.
