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BlueSource Energy, our sister company, worked with ORPC in 2013. They simplified and streamlined the driveline of TideGen, a Gorlov-style hydrokinetic turbine for ocean deployment. The complicated structures attaching the hydrofoils to the generator became a flexible composite. This allowed for the dynamic forces that the turbine experiences during deployment and operation.
BluSource helped develop a reliable and inexpensive deployment method to launch the hydrokinetic turbine in remote locations. Typically, installations of this size require the use of heavy equipment such as cranes. However, the design shown below floated downriver and sank safely into a riverbed. In addition, the system allows for turbine retrieval. The mechanism pumps air into the pontoon hulls, allowing for quick removal or maintenance.
Rivgen was launched in Alaska in 2014 for testing.
A hydrokinetic turbine harnesses the kinetic energy of flowing water to generate electricity. Traditional hydropower systems rely on dams or other structures to create a water head. However, hydrokinetic turbines are submerged directly into the water flow and extract energy from the natural movement of the water.
Typically, these turbines consist of blades or rotors attached to a central shaft. As water flows past, the blades rotate. In turn, a generator produces electricity. Hydrokinetic turbines that are environmentally friendly have minimal impact on aquatic ecosystems compared to traditional hydropower dams. They can be deployed in a variety of locations, including rivers, estuaries, and offshore areas, depending on the characteristics of the water flow and the specific design of the turbine.
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