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Generate Free Electricity With The Darrieus Hydroturbine. Clean And Sustainable Energy Directly From Your Local River
As countries seek to move away from fossil fuels, there is a need to develop ways to harness renewable energy sources. While solar panels and wind turbines have been implemented in most use cases, both systems have limitations regarding energy generation. While the energy production of wind turbines heavily relies on wind speed, solar panels are effectively non-generative for almost half the day.
A turbine placed in the water flow can generate energy continuously, whether day or night. A single tidal turbine can produce the energy generated from 12 solar panels, the company claims.
Rivers Turn Into Power Plants With This Device
The invention that is revolutionizing everything is the Darrieus, a tidal turbine for individuals that converts watercourses into free electricity. The company Idénergie allows households to have a carbon-neutral and cost-effective energy source. The only requirement to benefit from this device is to live near a watercourse. This company, specializing in renewable energy for years, has made several investments in solar energy. Now, it has launched a different product: a hydroturbine for rivers.
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Energy Innovation: Water Turbines You Can Install Yourself
This time, the entity decided to focus its efforts on water. After several years of research and development, the company launched a hydroturbine capable of powering a home. The device is simple, consisting of a turbine built into a stainless steel frame, alongside interchangeable blades. Additionally, its application is also straightforward. Just place it over the course of a river for it to function.
The water is responsible for moving the turbine and producing energy. It is designed to be effective even in shallow and low-speed waters. It consists of two Darrieus-type turbines, a model chosen for its ease of installation and manufacturing. It can be adapted to a water depth of just 60 cm and a minimum speed of 1 m/s.
Hydroturbine Technology: Efficiency And Sustainability In Energy Production
Its other great quality is the type of blades that make it up. They are not very expensive to create and are easy to replace and ship in case of breakage. So, just connect the device to the electrical circuit to obtain free power. The potential of rivers is impressive: they can now turn into power plants. The river current enables the rotating movement of the turbines, which activate the generator.
This energy is then transformed into electricity thanks to the built-in smart converter. This transformed energy is transmitted through the batteries via an electrical cable. We’re talking about batteries that recharge 24 hours a day and, from there, an inverter converts the direct current (24-48 V DC) into alternating current (120 V AC) to power electrical appliances. Regarding production, it has the capacity to generate 12 kWh per day, which is enough electricity to power a small home.
Idénergie And Its Commitment To Renewable And Ecological Energy
The company argues that a single river turbine at maximum capacity can create the same energy as 12 photovoltaic panels. In addition, the Canadian generator represents an annual saving of 50% compared to the maintenance costs of a gasoline generator. It works at any time of the day.
Another positive point is that its installation is simple, requires little maintenance, and allows for grid installation. The installation can be completed in half a day thanks to the simple electrical connections. It can be dismantled for easy transport to the most remote corners of the world and then reassembled at the desired location. Its easy and quick installation requires just two people and a few hours. Multiple units can be installed in parallel for higher energy needs.
Multiple units can be installed in the same section of the river and connected together to a single battery bank with greater capacity to then supply a facility with higher energy needs and even a small isolated community.
Shaftless Technology And 100% Sealed Design Prevents Any Intrusion Of Water Into The Generator Enclosure, Limits Maintenance, And Ensures A Long Life For The Turbine.
The device is primarily made of metals like aluminum and other environmentally friendly components, making the turbine the most eco-friendly among all available renewable energy products. These materials do not react with the environment and are easily recyclable, ensuring sustainable value at the end of their life cycle.
The hydroturbine is equipped with a smart converter that allows for better control of energy production by automatically regulating the rotational speed, thus providing maximum power. With freely suspended turbines, the absence of an external structure and rotating mechanism reduces the risks of waste accumulation. The turbine operates automatically and can be monitored remotely.
Idénergie has developed a new type of underwater electric generator technology, highly efficient at low speeds and completely waterproof, thanks to an innovation that eliminates the transmission shaft between the turbine and the generator. Its waterproof design limits the maintenance required and guarantees a long life for the product in any type of water.
An integrated speed variator located inside the generator housing allows for optimal electricity conversion, control of optimal rotational speed, automatic start of the turbine, continuous power optimization, remote monitoring capability, emergency braking, etc. Installing the turbine requires only three people with little or no experience. No cranes are needed, nor modifications to the riverbed, nor any expensive civil works. The equipment can be shipped anywhere in the world, disassembled in a box, and installed by the river simply with Allen keys.
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