View to the power house served by a 75 CFS Farmers Screen.
This 75 CFS Farmers Screen removes heavy organic debris loads from water entering a hydro facility.
This 65 CFS Farmers Screen screens water that powers a 1 MW power plant and irrigates 1585 acres of farmland.
Several Farmers Screens utilize a simple sediment flush system to manage build up of fine sediment under the screen.
Middle Fork Irrigation District's Coe Creek Farmers Screen is a 30 CFS dual screen.
The Farmers Screen for Hydro
The Farmers Screen provides consistent, reliable flows and cleaned water to off-channel hydro facilities while lowering operation and maintenance costs and protecting fish. See these projects for examples of successful applications of the Farmers Screen for hydro:
- Coe Creek, 2MW
- Crabtree Creek, 1MW
- Davenport, 3MW
Hydro
Hydro power production is optimized when flows are consistent and free of debris. The Farmers Screen excels at removing coarse debris and sediment from diverted water while providing consistent flows to the power plant. The unique horizontal design minimizes operation and maintenance requirements while meeting state and federal fish protection guidelines. The Farmers Screen has an excellent track record of optimizing hydro power production by reducing maintenance requirements, minimizing down time, and providing very consistent flows.
