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Idnergie River Turbine
The process of power production goes as follows: the river current enables the spinning movement of the turbines which activates the generator. The energy which ensues is then converted into electricity thanks to the built-in smart converter. Afterward, the converted energy is forwarded to the batteries by an electric cable. The batteries recharge 24h a day and from there an inverter transforms the direct current (24-48 V DC) into alternating current (120 V AC) to power electrical devices. The graph below illustrates the daily production capacity of the river turbine which varies between 4 to 12 kWh/day depending on the water velocity available. The energy production, accumulated in the battery bank is expressed in kilowatt-hours a day (kWh / day).
Additional Information
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
Max Rated Power Capacity
The maximum amount of electricity that can be produced by the device, as rated by the manufacturer.
12 KW
Surface ExpressionTrue
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 26 October 2022
8
Energy Resource
- Riverine
Water Column Position
Surface
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Submerged - Mid
Entire Water Column
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Submerged - Bottom
Citation Formats
“Idnergie River Turbine.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Idnergie_River_Turbine. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Idnergie River Turbine." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Idnergie_River_Turbine.
Last modified: 14 March 2023