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Canadian company develops Hydrokinetic Turbine capable of powering a house alone with clean energy. The equipment can generate 12 kWh of electricity.
Decentralizing electricity generation is one of the ways to make energy more accessible in remote corners. In Montreal, the Canadian company Idénergie created a great small-scale energy production project by developing a new portable hydrokinetic turbine. The company used a Darrieus-type rotor for the turbine, which is capable of converting the kinetic energy of a river current into clean energy, without generating any damage to the marine ecosystem.
Each hydrokinetic turbine is capable of producing up to 12 kWh
The river current drives the rotation of the company's turbine that drives the generator. The generated energy is then converted into clean energy due to the built-in smart transformer. This converted electrical energy is then routed to the batteries via an electrical cable.
Batteries are recharged 24 hours a day and, thereafter, an inverter transforms direct current into alternating current to expand electrical devices. Each hydrokinetic turbine this model can supply an entire house, managing to generate up to 12 kWh per day.
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The exact output may vary depending on the speed of the available water, however, even with the minimum capacity, the device generates enough energy to keep running common household elements such as a TV, computer, refrigerator and lighting.
The company responsible for producing the hydrokinetic turbine also shows the advantage of the fact that its turbine model is very practical. This is because the installation requires only three people with little experience. No cranes, riverbed modifications or any expensive civil works are required.
Energy turbine is made of easily recyclable metals
Inspired by IKEA furniture, the equipment that generates electricity can be shipped anywhere in the world disassembled, inside a box and can be assembled on the riverbank using only Allen keys.
The device itself is completely waterproof and made of metals, among other materials, which can be easily recyclable at the end of its useful life. The hydrokinetic turbine is an alternative model of energy generation, which uses only the current of the rivers to function. Unlike the hydroelectric, which requires the construction of dams, lake formation and, therefore, generates a high impact on the aquatic fauna and on populations residing close to the installation site of the hydroelectric plants.
Company develops floating platform with plastic that generates electricity
In addition to the hydrokinetic turbine, the company Sea Wave Energy Limited (SWEL), which developed a pilot project for a floating platform that converts wave energy into clean energy, earning the name Waveline Magnet.
The equipment is a floating platform composed of several parts in a system interconnected by a column. The product was developed to be light and modular, generating clean and renewable energy, and also, to be robust to withstand any aquatic environment, even oceans with big waves. The design is very simple and it is also very easy to install and maintain.
The design of the floating platform powered by wave energy was created using recyclable materials such as reinforced plastic, which really contributes to the sustainability of the device. Only one platform manages to generate 100 MW of energy, according to initial tests. The equipment has already undergone tests in open waters and according to the tide and the strength of the waves, the generation of electric power may increase.
