Comments on: A Man, a Plan, a Canal…Hydrokinetic Power!

By: SolidApollo

SolidApollo — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:22:16 +0000

What about eolic power? Seems to produce better results. In Europe its a big thing at the moment.

By: Micheal O Conghaile

Micheal O Conghaile — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:44:38 +0000

Yes, good idea, but could get clogged up!

An ideal use on a larger scale would be on the “tail race” of hydro electric dams, there are fantastic amounts of kinetic & potential energy to be harnessed. (currently “wasted” energy)

By: Micheal O Conghaile

Micheal O Conghaile — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:44:00 +0000

Yes, good idea, but could get clogged up!

An ideal use on a larger scale would be on the “tail race” of hydro electric dams, there are fantastic amounts of kinetic & potential energy to be harnessed. (currently “wasted” energy)

By: Mike Morrison

Mike Morrison — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:33:31 +0000

What sizes are available for small units?

By: Steve Harrington

Steve Harrington — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:06:00 +0000

Great idea, already patented in 1983 U 4,383,797

The amount of energy generated is low, underwater things tend to grow things on them, this is not easy by any means.

Steve

Flometrics

By: Steve Harrington

Steve Harrington — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:06:00 +0000

Great idea, already patented in 1983 U 4,383,797

The amount of energy generated is low, underwater things tend to grow things on them, this is not easy by any means.

Steve

Flometrics

By: Elemental LED staff

Elemental LED staff — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:22:25 +0000

So could these turbines be installed by individuals? Sounds like maybe they are “personal power”-grade devices, based on the kilowatts. These sound similar to some consumer wind turbines that are now being marketed, the basic models of which generate 600W.

By: Elemental LED staff

Elemental LED staff — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:22:00 +0000