Hydrokinetische energieopslagmachine

What is hydrokinetic energy generation?

According to Santos (2019), the process of electric energy generation through hydrokinetic technology occurs via installation of turbines that are submerged in a water channel section, from which energy is extracted. These are called hydrokinetic turbines.

What is a hydrokinetic turbine?

A hydrokinetic turbine is defined as the turbine that transforms the kinetic energy of a water stream into mechanical and then electrical energy, in the same principle as wind turbines do, extracting energy from the wind. Referring to Eq. (5.3b), in the case of a stream of water, the unit energy (in J/kg) that can be extracted is equal to:

Can water-based hydrokinetic systems harness energy?

Energy harnessing from hydrokinetic systems has been explored over several centuries. With advancements in the technology in last decade, and the intermittent nature of other technologies for energy harvesting, interest in harnessing energy from water-based hydrokinetic systems has amplified.

What are hydrokinetic energy conversion systems?

Hydrokinetic energy conversion systems are the electromechanical devices that convert kinetic energy of river streams, tidal currents, man-made water channels or waves into electricity without using a special head and impoundment. You might find these chapters and articles relevant to this topic. Victorien Gerardo Nago, ...

Can hydrokinetic energy be harnessed from rivers?

Several assessment and feasibility studies have investigated the potential for hydrokinetic energy harnessing from rivers. For example, the assessment of small and medium size rivers in Lithuania revealed that they are able to produce 79.4 GWh of electric energy per year (Sarauskiene, 2017).

What is marine and hydrokinetic energy?

Marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) energy extracted from rivers 1, 2, tides or ocean currents 3 is perceived as an extensive untapped resource 4. It can be harnessed using axial- 5, 6, 7, 8 and cross-flow 9, 10, 11, 12 turbines without curtailing natural processes in the ways that tidal barrages or dams do 13, 14.