Innovative Economic Low-Head Hydropower System For Tidal & River Sites With Low Environmental Impact

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Title
Innovative Economic Low-Head Hydropower System For Tidal & River Sites With Low Environmental Impact

CoPED ID
6bb4d747-d2c1-492a-b9a4-f9e0ea9203a4

Status
Closed


Value
£60,410

Start Date
Dec. 1, 2017

End Date
May 30, 2018

Description

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Hydropower is a crucial energy source in a portfolio as it generates for up to 24 hours / day, providing a renewable energy alternative to base-load fossil & nuclear fuel power stations. Deployment is currently limited due availability of suitable sites, environmental disruption, & head of water (3m+) requirements to run installations efficiently. VerdErg has developed a disruptive new hydro-power turbine technology that overcomes these limitations. Operating at low head (1-3m) with a major reduction in cost & environment impact due to smaller size & civil works, the technology can significantly increase renewable baseload electricity generation at low head river sites in the UK - the Environment Agency has identified 25,935 potential hydropower sites in England & Wales able to provide 1,178 MW of power. In addition, the UN has identified low head hydropower as a crucial element in addressing economic development of poor rural communities in developing countries. VerdErg's unique technology (protected by 6 patent families) enables power extraction using venturi-enhanced secondary flow, not achieved before. It can make a major contribution to the Energy Trilemma.

Lars Boerner PM_PER
Lars Boerner PM_PER

Subjects by relevance
  1. Renewable energy sources
  2. Water power
  3. Environmental effects
  4. Developing countries
  5. Power plants
  6. Sustainable development

Extracted key phrases
  1. Innovative Economic Low
  2. Head Hydropower System
  3. Low head river site
  4. Low Environmental Impact
  5. Amp
  6. Potential hydropower site
  7. River site
  8. Low head hydropower
  9. Crucial energy source
  10. Nuclear fuel power station
  11. Power turbine technology
  12. Suitable site
  13. Renewable energy alternative
  14. Renewable baseload electricity generation
  15. Power extraction

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