Monday, April 09, 2007

Innovative Power Generation?

MCT
"Marine Current Turbines Ltd (MCT) is developing radically new technology, backed by the UK government, for exploiting tidal currents for large-scale power generation. We do not have any commercially available products at present, but... aim to achieve this by 2007-8."
Electric Power Research Institute
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), with major locations in Palo Alto, California; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Knoxville, Tennessee, was established in 1973 as an independent, nonprofit center for public interest energy and environmental research. EPRI brings together members, participants, the Institute's scientists and engineers, and other leading experts to work collaboratively on solutions to the challenges of electric power. These solutions span nearly every area of electricity generation, delivery, and use, including health, safety, and environment. EPRI's members represent over 90% of the electricity generated in the United States. International participation represents nearly 15% of EPRI's total research, development, and demonstration program. http://www.epri.com/oceanenergy/streamenergy.html#reports
Ocean Renewable Power Company, LLC (ORPC)
Founded in 2004 for the purpose of generating reliable, competitive, emission-free electricity from the virtually unlimited energy resources of the oceans. ORPC will accomplish its mission by developing proprietary modular ocean current generation OCGen™ technology and incorporating it into environmentally superior, financially successful ocean and tidal current generation projects. http://www.oceanrenewablepower.com/
The Gorlov Helical Turbine
Alexander Gorlov
Professor Alexander M. Gorlov of Northeastern University in Boston is the 2001 recipient of the prestigious ASME Thomas Edison Patent Award for his patented invention of the Gorlov Helical Turbine. The Edison Patent Award was established in 1997 in order to recognize the creativity of a patented device or process that has the potential to significantly enhance some aspects of mechanical engineering. Professor Gorlov is a Professor Emeritus at Northeastern. During his rich professional career, Professor Gorlov has established himself as a major powerhouse in High Technology field. He holds 21 International and US patents in such fields as Renewable Energy, Structural Analysis & Design, Theoretical Mechanics as well as the design of Bridges and Tunnels. (Advanced Technologies Group Ltd.)
The Gorlov Helical Turbine (GHT) was specifically designed for hydroelectric applications in free flowing low head water courses. http://www.nrdc.org/onearth/05spr/gorlov1.asp

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