Title :
The Helical Turbine and its applications for tidal and wave power
Author :
Gorlov, Alexander M.
Author_Institution :
Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. The objective of this presentation is to introduce an environmentally friendly Helical Turbine that has been developed to operate in free or ultra low-head water currents without dams. The turbine is a cross flow unidirectional rotation machine that makes it particularly valuable for ocean applications, such as reversible tidal streams in ocean bays, estuaries, streams in open ocean, underwater currents generated by wave fluctuations. It can also be used for hydropower in rivers without dams, canals, hydraulic tunnels, etc.
Keywords :
hydraulic turbines; oceanography; tidal power stations; wave power generation; cross flow unidirectional rotation machine; estuaries; helical turbine; hydropower; ocean applications; tidal; tidal streams; water; wave fluctuations; wave power; Environmental economics; Fluctuations; Hydraulic turbines; Hydroelectric power generation; Irrigation; Oceans; Power generation economics; Rivers; Testing; Wind energy generation;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2003. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-933957-30-0
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2003.178204
