Easy-to-install hydropower generator
This design is a small run-of-river hydropower solution, initially capable of providing up to 1 kW of power in rivers. The main product offering consists of a turbine, generator unit and supporting structure. It weighs approximately 500 kg and is 12 x 0.5 x 1 m when deployed, but compacts to a box of 3 x 2 x 2 m for transporting.
The FloDrive Turbine is intended to be as easy to install as possible, with no special infrastructure required. It should take less than a day to install, require no specialist equipment, and would be possible for untrained individuals to accomplish a successful installation. The electricity generated would be output in DC to charge batteries or AC to power homes, complementing available grid power.
Team: Deniz Erkan, Ned Stuart-Smith, Li Jiang
