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

水电是一个重要的能源组合，因为它产生长达24小时/天，提供可再生能源替代基本负荷化石和核燃料发电站。由于合适场地的可用性、环境破坏和有效运行装置的水头（3 m+）要求，目前部署有限。VerdErg开发了一种突破性的新水力涡轮机技术，克服了这些限制。该技术在低水头（1- 3米）下运行，由于尺寸和土木工程较小，成本和环境影响大大降低，可以显着增加英国低水头河流站点的可再生基荷发电量-环境署已经确定了英格兰和威尔士的25，935个潜在水电站，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个专利系列保护）能够使用文丘里管增强的二次流进行功率提取，这是以前从未实现过的。它可以对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.