500 kW Modules
Standardized crossflow turbine units configured sequentially across the width of the dam.
Dam Integrity Intact
Drop-in deployment requiring no structural modification of the primary dam wall.
Submerged Footprint
Protected beneath the water line from floating debris and surface ice in constant water flow.
Shore-Based Generation
Hydraulic power transfer piped to shore-based generators and electrical equipment. A significant maintenance improvement.
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Outperforming Traditional Civil Engineering Baselines
<50% of traditional hydro cost
Installed capital cost ($/kW) versus current industry standards.
Inverter-free
Hydraulic power transfer architecture enables AC generation without a DC-to-AC inverter.
Improved dam safety
Outflow configuration is designed to reduce dangerous hydraulic backflow.
<1 year
Target commercial deployment timeline enabled by modular fabrication and simplified site work.
Fundamental Core Patent Architecture
INTELECTUAL PROPERTY
U.S. Patent No. 9,803,614: Issued October 31, 2017; foundational system IP for low-head water-to-wire conversion.
Secured IP scope: Claims include dam attachment, turbine housing/configuration, hydraulic power transfer and shore-based generation.
Defensibility: Integrated system architecture creates a broad technology barrier around the commercial platform.
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Automated Advanced Manufacturing Pipeline
MODEL-BASED SYSTEMS ENGINEERING & PRODUCTION AUTOMATION
DOE / ORNL river data → optimized turbine parameters → auto-generated CADD → additive-manufacturing-ready