Chicka Roads
Engineer micro-hydro systems with precision flow gauging and turbine matching technology
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4.70m
Head Analysis
42 l/s
Design Flow
880W
Net Power
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Engineer micro-hydro systems with precision flow gauging and turbine matching technology
Download Chicka RoadsAll access codes valid for professional micro-hydro installations. Subject to platform terms. Requires Android 6.0+. Data usage applies for site synchronization.
Chicka Roads deploys a three-stage hydraulic calculation engine specifically calibrated for small-stream installations between 0.5m and 300m of gross head. The system starts with survey sheet levelling where you record station elevations using chainage references from intake to tailrace.
Flow gauging operates through stage-discharge relationships tracked over time. The platform builds a duration curve showing what percentage of the year each flow rate occurs, then calculates your design flow at the turbine efficiency threshold. Every reading updates the annual profile automatically.
Runner matching uses logarithmic head-flow diagrams with overlapping operational zones for nine turbine types. When you position your site conditions on the chart, the system highlights compatible wheels and calculates net power after accounting for pipe friction, bends, valves, and trash rack losses across your specific reach configuration.
Document intake weirs, forebays, track crossings, and powerhouse positions with ordnance level precision. Each station stores name, chainage, elevation, and site notes. Calculate gross head automatically from elevation differentials.
Configure every segment between stations with material selection across PE, uPVC, Steel, Iron, and GRP. Enter bore diameter, length, number of bends, valves, and trash rack presence. System computes velocity, head loss per 100m, and total reach loss using Hazen-Williams coefficients.
Build stage-discharge curves from board readings over the gauged year. Each entry records date, staff gauge height, calculated flow, and conditions. Monthly maximum flow visualization shows seasonal patterns against annual design target.
Interactive graph plots available flow against time percentage using logarithmic scales. Crosshair cursor reads exact values at any percentile. Design flow marker shows your selected operating point for turbine sizing across the installation's expected runtime.
Compare Overshot, Breastshot, Drum cage, Spiral case, and five additional turbine architectures. Each wheel displays efficiency percentage, net power output at your conditions, and flow availability across your gauged year profile.
Logarithmic chart displays operational zones as overlapping rectangles for each runner type. Your site conditions appear as cyan crosshair showing exact head and design flow. Shaded zones indicate compatible turbines with detailed performance breakdowns below.
Android 6.0+ | Free Download | Professional Hydraulic Tools
Download Chicka RoadsRequires location permissions for site mapping. Data storage for multi-project management. Age rating: Everyone. No in-app purchases required for core engineering features.