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

水力发电是一种重要的能源，因为它每天发电24小时，为基本负荷的化石燃料和核燃料发电站提供了可再生能源替代品。由于合适地点的可用性、环境干扰以及有效运行装置的水头（3米以上）要求，部署目前受到限制。VerdErg开发了一种颠覆性的新型水力涡轮机技术，克服了这些限制。在低水头（1-3米）运行，由于规模较小和土建工程，大大降低了成本和对环境的影响，该技术可以显着增加英国低水头河流站点的可再生基本负荷发电-环境局已经确定了英格兰和威尔士25,935个潜在的水力发电站，能够提供1,178兆瓦的电力。此外，联合国已将低水头水电确定为解决发展中国家贫困农村社区经济发展的关键因素。VerdErg的独特技术（受6个专利家族保护）可以使用文丘里增强型二次流进行电力提取，这是以前从未实现过的。它可以为能源三难困境做出重大贡献。

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.