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Smart Hydro Power Turbine

This technology consists of a turbine with three blades each one meter in diameter, linked to an electrical generator. Driven by the flow of water, the design increases the speed of the water as it passes through the device, optimizing production thanks to the curved shape of the blades.

The technology has three blades each one meter in diameter, coupled to an electric generator and is driven by the movements of the water. The system is designed so that the speed of the water increases as it passes through the device, this optimizes production, due to the curved shape of the blades. According to the manufacturer, the turbine is based on the principle of a wind turbine, except that everything happens underwater, it was developed to produce a maximum amount of electrical energy through the kinetic energy of water currents. Since it is powered with kinetic energy and not potential energy, it is known as a “zero-head” turbine or as an “in-stream” turbine. As such, dams and/or differences in water heights are not needed for its operation; The course of a river remains in its natural state and large investments in infrastructure are not required.

$1,000 - $1,500

Estimated value:

It does not affect biodiversity or the quality of the water used for electricity production.

Expected environmental impact:

Rural

Sector:

70 - 90

Efficiency (%):

Kinetics

Energy used:

1,000 - 1,200

Precipitation (mm):

1, 2, 7 and 13

SDGs impacted:

Efficiency in water use

Main theme:

1,000 - 1,200

Precipitation:

Andean

Region:

Half

Application difficulty:

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