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Hydrokinetic Energy Current Turbine
The Hydrokinetic Energy Current Turbine consists of a permanent magnet alternator with a unique Venturi/Bernoulli flow acceleration system that does not involve a shaft or gears and requires very low maintenance. Potential environmental impacts are mitigated by incorporating a combination of design including elements including: a large wildlife and debris excluder, an easy way out for small marine life, EMF shielding, and non-toxic coatings. This turbine design can be installed on floating structures, or can be piling-mounted and pivoting with a very small footprint on the ocean floor/substrate, or can be mounted on a hoist attached to a bridge or seawall, or can be towed behind a vessel. The design can accommodate sizing and output capabilities for site specific requirements from small (1.5 kW) to large scale (up tp 6 MW) installations. A turbine can be grid-connected or off-grid linked to a storage and inverter system.
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Device Status
Is the device actively being developed or is available for purchase (active)? Or has development or support ended (inactive)?
Active
Technology Type
Power Take-Off
Mechanism that converts the motion of the prime mover into a useful form of energy such as electricity, learn more
Direct Drive Generator
Surface ExpressionTrue
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 5 October 2022
4
Energy Resource
- Tidal
Water Column Position
Surface
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Submerged - Mid
Entire Water Column
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Submerged - Bottom
Last Modified
22 August 2024
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“Hydrokinetic Energy Current Turbine.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Hydrokinetic_Energy_Current_Turbine. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Hydrokinetic Energy Current Turbine." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Hydrokinetic_Energy_Current_Turbine.
