The system generates the electricity equivalent to 12 photovoltaic panels
The possibility of obtaining electricity thanks to simple turbines installed in rivers it is something that is being exploited by more and more companies. And it is that with the purchase of a simple piece of equipment, which can often be installed by oneself, it is possible to forget about electricity bills forever. It’s about systems ideal for homes located in remote locations and that they have at their side a fluvial channel of sufficient entity so that the turbine works.
One of these companies is Idénergie, based in Canada, specialized in renewable energy for several years. The hydroturbine it sells has the capacity to feed a home every day of the year.
It is a team made up of a turbine made of metal, with its corresponding blades or fins. The operation is very simple: the device simply has to be placed in the riverbed. The water will move the blades of the turbine and thus begin to generate electrical energy.
The system is designed to operate in shallow, low-velocity waterso the range of potential users is considerably high.
As Idenergie points out on its website, the hydroturbine is made up of two Darrieus-type turbines, a model that is characterized by its ease of installation and manufacturing. They can work with a water depth of only 60 cm and a minimum speed of 1 m/s. Their other great quality is the type of blades that make them up. These are inexpensive to produce, easy to replace and ship in case of breakage.
When the river water starts to turn the turbine, the generator is activated. The resulting energy is converted into electricity thanks to a converter built into the equipment.
This energy is transmitted to the batteries through a cable and these batteries are recharged 24 hours a day. The inverter transforms direct current into alternating current (120 V AC) to power the different household appliances.
The turbine can produce 12 kWh per day, that is, enough to power a small house.. Even in situations of low production capacity, the device can produce enough power to run basic household appliances.
A single turbine operating at maximum capacity, according to the company, it can produce as much energy as 12 conventional photovoltaic solar panels. In addition, the generator that is marketed represents an annual saving of 50% compared to the maintenance of a gasoline generator.
It has a variable speed drive to adjust the optimal conversion of electricity and the continuous optimization of power, as well as automatic start, emergency brake and remote supervision.
The hydroturbine is very easy to install, as it takes just half a day, without the need for specialized personnel, and can be disassembled for easy transport. Two people are enough to complete its installation and set-up, adds Idénergie. It is sent to any part of the world and to assemble it, it is enough to have Allen-type keys.
In addition, if instead of one appliance several are installed, the performance of the whole increases considerably to the point of being able to supply a small community.
The company also points out that the materials with which it is made, mainly aluminium, make the turbine a fully environmentally friendly piece of equipment.
Reference website: https://idenergie.ca/en/hydroturbine/
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