problems shortage of renewable, clean electrical generating capacity shortage of renewable, clean...

Problems Problems SHORTAGE of renewable, clean electrical generating capacitySHORTAGE of renewable, clean electrical generating capacity NEED FOR ENERGY SECURITY and INDEPENDENCE NEED FOR ENERGY SECURITY and INDEPENDENCE

– with local, distributed power independent of grid and imported fuelswith local, distributed power independent of grid and imported fuels GLOBAL WARMING – GLOBAL WARMING –

– Majority of industrial COMajority of industrial CO2 2 emissions come from NOT making emissions come from NOT making electricity by clean renewable sources.electricity by clean renewable sources.

POLLUTION – POLLUTION – – health effects, acid rain, destruction of specieshealth effects, acid rain, destruction of species

HOW TO ADAPT LOW HEAD WATER to make electricity with new tech.HOW TO ADAPT LOW HEAD WATER to make electricity with new tech.

SolutionSolution Local source Local source of sustainable green energy, 24/7of sustainable green energy, 24/7 Easy retrofit, quick to install, simple service Easy retrofit, quick to install, simple service – – HYDROCOIL TURBINEHYDROCOIL TURBINE

– existing weirs, water millraces, conduitsexisting weirs, water millraces, conduits– effluent from water treatment plants, from cooling towers, industryeffluent from water treatment plants, from cooling towers, industry– roof-top water towers, high rise buildingsroof-top water towers, high rise buildings

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HydroCoilHydroCoil®® Power provides Power provides

Electricity generated by a transformational turbine.

Providing Clean, Low-Cost energy from un-tapped, renewable micro-hydroelectric resources.

In the Micro Hydro categoryIn the Micro Hydro category

Electric potential: up to 100 - 200 kW at a site. Low Head: water drops less than 20 meters.Flow Rate: Gallons / Minute (gpm) for HydroCoil turbine in mid-range, ~ 800 gpm (.05 cumecs)

How is this possible? How is this possible? HydroCoil HydroCoil®® Turbine Turbine

With helical vanes & waterproof alternator; With helical vanes & waterproof alternator; in carrying frame.in carrying frame.

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Points-of-Difference: TechnologyPoints-of-Difference: Technology

Innovative – NOT adaptations of high head hydro, Innovative – NOT adaptations of high head hydro, NOT an Archimedes screwNOT an Archimedes screw

Design captures more energy:Design captures more energy:– Cylinder focuses all the water onto coiled Cylinder focuses all the water onto coiled

vanes--captures more energy vanes--captures more energy electricity electricity– Operates in shallow or deep water Operates in shallow or deep water

Manufacturing: Manufacturing: – Injection molded and off-the-shelf parts Injection molded and off-the-shelf parts – Light weight polymerLight weight polymer– Constructed for easy servicingConstructed for easy servicing

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Energizing these OpportunitiesEnergizing these Opportunities

Tomorrow’s Technology Today

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The HydroCoil® Turbine

Competitive AdvantagesCompetitive AdvantagesUnique hydrodynamics Unique hydrodynamics Sequential deceleration of waterSequential deceleration of water

Low corrosion, less maintenance, quietLow corrosion, less maintenance, quietInstall clusters of multiple units ( 7-20-40-100)Install clusters of multiple units ( 7-20-40-100)Modularity of Design lowers installation costs per turbineModularity of Design lowers installation costs per turbine

Capital & Installation cost per kilowatt is lowCapital & Installation cost per kilowatt is low– modest total investmentmodest total investment..– faster payback to purchaser.faster payback to purchaser.

Self Starting. Self Starting. No diesel or gas generators: No diesel or gas generators:

no noise, no combustible fuels to transport, store, or no noise, no combustible fuels to transport, store, or ignite and pollute. ignite and pollute.

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Design FlexibilityDesign Flexibility: : ModularModular

Cluster Design depends

only on

Breadth and Depth of the Water. 8

Simplicity of DesignSimplicity of Design

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Parts: Fewer than 30. Footprint: Less than 2 Square feet.

Weight: less than 40 pounds

Certified Test Results Certified Test Results

At least 1.5 kW maximum electricity potential/turbineAt least 1.5 kW maximum electricity potential/turbine

More energy converted from water flow than other More energy converted from water flow than other turbines when measured on:turbines when measured on:

- footprint - - footprint - less than 2 Sq. Ft. ( < 0.2 mless than 2 Sq. Ft. ( < 0.2 m2 2 ) )

- - or weight basis (or weight basis (40 lbs., 18 kg40 lbs., 18 kg.).)

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Environmentally FriendlyEnvironmentally Friendly

Clean: Carbon neutral in-operation.

Uses Existing Site - Minimal disruption.

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HydroCoilHydroCoil®® Power, Inc. Power, Inc.

Opportunity Defined

and

Ready to be Realized

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