A review of hydrokinetic turbines and enhancement techniques for canal installations: Technology, applicability and potential

Niebuhr, C. M.; van Dijk, M.; Neary, V. S.; Bhagwan, J. N.

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2019.06.047

A review of hydrokinetic turbines and enhancement techniques for canal installations: Technology, applicability and potential

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 2019 · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.06.047· OSTI ID:1769932

Niebuhr, C. M. ^[1]; van Dijk, M. ^[1]; Neary, V. S. ^[2]; Bhagwan, J. N. ^[3]

Univ. of Pretoria, Pretoria (South Africa)
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Water Research Commission, Gezina (South Africa)

The hydrokinetic industry has advanced beyond its initial testing phase with full-scale projects being introduced, constructed and tested globally. However primary hurdles such as reducing the cost of these systems, optimizing individual systems and arrays and balancing energy extraction with environmental impact still requires attention prior to achieving commercial success. The present study addresses the advances and limitations of near-zero head hydrokinetic technologies and the possibility of increased potential and applicability when enhancement techniques within the design, implementation and operational phases are considered. Its goal is threefold: to review small-scale state-of-the-art near-zero hydrokinetic-current-energy-conversion-technologies, to assess barriers including gaps in knowledge, information and data as well as assess time and resource limitations of water-infrastructure owners and operators. A case study summarizes the design and implementation of the first permanent modern hydrokinetic installation in South Africa where improved outputs were achieved through optimization during each design and operation phase. Finally, an economic analysis validates a competitive levelized cost of energy and further emphasizes the broad potential that is relatively unexplored within existing water-infrastructure.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); South African Department of Science and Technology; Water Research Commission; University of Pretoria

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525

OSTI ID:: 1769932

Report Number(s):: SAND--2021-1891J; 694144

Journal Information:: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Journal Name: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Vol. 113; ISSN 1364-0321

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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