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Smart Monofloat
The Smart Monofloat by Smart Hydropower is a riverine turbine equipped with a debris deflector and the shroud to enhance the speed of passing fluid. The turbine, rated at 5 kW, has blades 1000 mm in diameter which rotate 230 RPM in peak flow condition of 3.1 m/s. It utilizes a single float to keep it near the surface of the water. The shape of the float allows the device to submerge itself in high flow conditions and avoid potential debris. The debris deflector which protects the blades is a mesh made from metal chords tensioned to a forward facing V-shaped metal extrusion. The Turbine shroud is attached to the the rear of the turbine and acts a diffusor.
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.
5 KW
Surface ExpressionTrue
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 27 May 2025
9
Energy Resource
- Riverine
Water Column Position
Surface
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Submerged - Mid
Entire Water Column
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Submerged - Bottom
Last Modified
28 May 2025
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“Smart Monofloat.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Smart_Monofloat. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Smart Monofloat." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Smart_Monofloat.
