Project Notice |
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| PNR | 61360 |
| Project Name | Material and Cost Efficient Modular Riverine Hydrokinetic Energy System |
| Project Detail | The University of Alaska Fairbanks BladeRunner concept is expected to reduce operating expenses by 50% while significantly reducing infrastructure and personnel requirements on site. These improvements result in an LCOE of $0.0755 $/kWh. BladeRunner employs a floating generator housing and tethered turbine to create a HKT system that has low capital and operating costs and is well suited for community co-design. The turbine is coupled to the generator by a flexible torsion-cable that transmits mechanical power while allowing the turbine to deflect around debris. This technology combines three innovative solutions to reduce remote riverine HKT LCOE: (1) the highly material-efficient BladeRunner architecture increases swept area per equivalent mass by 130% over the base case; (2) the implementation of C-Motives novel electrostatic generator efficiently converts low speed mechanical rotation into grid-voltage electricity; and (3) the BladeRunner modular design enables a shore-based deployment and retrieval method. Potential Impact: Hydrokinetic energy is an abundant renewable energy source that presents unique opportunities and benefits. |
| Funded By | Self-Funded |
| Sector | Energy & Power |
| Country | United States , Northern America |
| Project Value | USD 3,575,820 |
Contact Information |
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| Company Name | University of Alaska Fairbanks |
| Web Site | https://arpa-e.energy.gov/technologies/projects/material-and-cost-efficient-modular-riverine-hydrokinetic-energy-system |
