Mobile Hydro Rotor

Mobile Hydro

The Mobile Hydro Rotor is a small hydro power plant designed to use river currents to generate electricity.

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Product description Brand name and product description

The Mobile Hydro Rotor is designed by Mobile Hydro to be an inexpensive, low maintenance, and modular hydropower system to generate electricity.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Worldwide

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

Mobile Hydro is creating an online Do-It-Yourself manual to allow use of different materials available locally. Additionally, Mobile Hydro is also developing an affordable pre-fabricated construction kit that includes important parts, such as tire tube, blade profiles, canvas cover and a generator.

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

Unknown

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Pico generation turbines like the Smart Turbine, Watter Buddy, and PowerPal T1 Turgo Micro-hydroelectric Generator.

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Off-grid or under-supplied rural locations

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

This product is currently in the prototyping phase and not yet manufactured at scale.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Open Source

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

Product is still in prototyping stage but users can contact Mobile Hydro for open source information to build a personal hydro turbine.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

None

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Output voltage: (VAC)

The output voltage (in terms of alternating current)

Unknown

Power output, min (kW at head, flow rate)

The minimum power output of the system

0.001 kW, 300 L/s

Power output, max (kW at head, flow rate)

The maximum power output of the system

0.703 kW, 2500 L/s

Output frequency (Hz)

The output frequency of the generator in Hz

Unknown

Minimum required head (m)

The minimum required head (in meters) to generate power

Unknown

Minimum required flow rate (L/s)

The minimum required flow rate (in L/s) to generate power

300 L/s

Number of nozzles

How many nozzles are in the system

Unknown

Weight (kg)

The weight of the system

60 kg

Phase

Whether the product is single or 3-phase

Unknown

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

The Mobile Hydro Rotor is a modular kinetic hydro power plant designed to be low cost by allowing the use of recycled materials and standard components that can be built and assembled by the user. It is designed to be user friendly, with the system allowing for plug-and-play installation on site. It is a floating vertical axis pico turbine for economic performance at even low water flow velocities.

The H-Darrieus rotor used in this product has a diameter of 1.4 m and a height of 1 m.

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Schematic of the Mobile Hydro Rotor

Technical support Technical support provided by

Provided by the manufacturer

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

Replacement components are available

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

Unknown

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

The turbine is designed to provide 1 W of power at a river flow rate of 0.3 m/s, and up to 703 W at 2.5 m/s. The product is expected to produce 100-500 W on average.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Testing performed by the manufacturer confirmed functionality and electricity production of up to 2 kW depending on water flow velocity.

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Testing performed by Mobile Hydro at TUM Hydromechanics Lab

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

The turbine must not be placed in water bodies that people frequent.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

An energy storage system could work in conjunction with the turbine.

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

Zeiner-Gundersen, D.H., 2015, A novel flexible foil vertical axis turbine for river, ocean, and tidal applications, Applied Energy, 151:60-66.

General information on hydropower:

Cada, G., et al., 2011, Potential impacts of hydrokinetic and wave energy conversion technologies on aquatic environments, Fisheries, 32(4):174-181.

Robb, D., 2011, Hydro’s fish-friendly turbines, Renewable Energy Focus. 12(2):16-17.

Ortega-Achury, S.L., McAnally, W.H., Davis, T.E., Martin, J.L., 2010, Hydrokinetic power review, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS.

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

None

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Testing was conducted at the TUM Hydromechanics Lab for different blade shape forms and flow velocities and a prototype’s performance at the river Loisach.

Other information

None

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Snapshot

Product description Brand name and product description

The Mobile Hydro Rotor is designed by Mobile Hydro to be an inexpensive, low maintenance, and modular hydropower system to generate electricity.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Worldwide

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

Unknown

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Pico generation turbines like the Smart Turbine, Watter Buddy, and PowerPal T1 Turgo Micro-hydroelectric Generator.

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Off-grid or under-supplied rural locations

Manufacturing & delivery

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

This product is currently in the prototyping phase and not yet manufactured at scale.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Open Source

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

Product is still in prototyping stage but users can contact Mobile Hydro for open source information to build a personal hydro turbine.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

None

Performance & use

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Output voltage: (VAC)

The output voltage (in terms of alternating current)

Unknown

Power output, min (kW at head, flow rate)

The minimum power output of the system

0.001 kW, 300 L/s

Power output, max (kW at head, flow rate)

The maximum power output of the system

0.703 kW, 2500 L/s

Output frequency (Hz)

The output frequency of the generator in Hz

Unknown

Minimum required head (m)

The minimum required head (in meters) to generate power

Unknown

Minimum required flow rate (L/s)

The minimum required flow rate (in L/s) to generate power

300 L/s

Number of nozzles

How many nozzles are in the system

Unknown

Weight (kg)

The weight of the system

60 kg

Phase

Whether the product is single or 3-phase

Unknown

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

The H-Darrieus rotor used in this product has a diameter of 1.4 m and a height of 1 m.

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Schematic of the Mobile Hydro Rotor

Technical support Technical support provided by

Provided by the manufacturer

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

Replacement components are available

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

Unknown

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

The turbine is designed to provide 1 W of power at a river flow rate of 0.3 m/s, and up to 703 W at 2.5 m/s. The product is expected to produce 100-500 W on average.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Testing performed by the manufacturer confirmed functionality and electricity production of up to 2 kW depending on water flow velocity.

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Testing performed by Mobile Hydro at TUM Hydromechanics Lab

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

The turbine must not be placed in water bodies that people frequent.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

An energy storage system could work in conjunction with the turbine.

Research & standards

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

Zeiner-Gundersen, D.H., 2015, A novel flexible foil vertical axis turbine for river, ocean, and tidal applications, Applied Energy, 151:60-66.

General information on hydropower:

Cada, G., et al., 2011, Potential impacts of hydrokinetic and wave energy conversion technologies on aquatic environments, Fisheries, 32(4):174-181.

Robb, D., 2011, Hydro’s fish-friendly turbines, Renewable Energy Focus. 12(2):16-17.

Ortega-Achury, S.L., McAnally, W.H., Davis, T.E., Martin, J.L., 2010, Hydrokinetic power review, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS.

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

None

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Testing was conducted at the TUM Hydromechanics Lab for different blade shape forms and flow velocities and a prototype’s performance at the river Loisach.

Other information

None

Feedback

In context photographs (0)

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Feedback from users, customers & distributors

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