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Waterotor - Hydrokinetic Technology
Waterotor is a breakthrough patented hydrokinetic technology that converts over 50% of the available energy in slow moving water (streams, rivers, canals and Ocean currents) into electricity at speeds as slow as 3.2 km/h (0.9 m/s). The excellent performance of the Waterotor is due to our unique rotor that was developed, tested and refined in a NASA wind tunnel. The rotor blades are very robust and have carefully engineered curved surfaces on both sides of the blade. This patented feature allows for high drag and high lift to be generated simultaneously. The result is higher generated power in all water speeds, and the ability to operate efficiently in slow-moving flows whereas our competitors need higher speeds. This enables Waterotor to stand alone in penetrating vast untapped markets.
Waterotor can address this global market creating a revolutionary
new era of low cost electrical energy nearly everywhere.
Waterotor can operate in very slow moving water as slow as 2 mph
Power generated without the need for fuel
Generates power 24 x7 whereas wind or solar do not
Waterotors are non-invasive; environmentally and marine life friendly
Fits in the back of a truck, and up to 20 units in an ISO Container
Off-The-Shelf Boat hull type materials allow localized mass construction.
Constructed out of very strong rotomolded plastic so it does not corrode in salt water.
Sophisticated warranted generator pods are field replaceable units
The Global Problem
Accessible and affordable electricity is a major global issue. There are 1.2 billion people without electricity, and over 800 million people depend on high cost, polluting fossil fuel generators for their power.
However, over 71% of the planet is covered with slowly moving water in rivers, canals, and ocean currents – an available but untapped source of power.
A huge, untouched global market exists to provide electricity where it is unavailable, and also to replace the millions of fuel-burning generators currently supplying power at high cost.
OUR SOLUTION
The Waterotor solution
Waterotor’s breakthrough technology converts over 50% of the available energy in flowing water to electricity at speeds as slow as 2.0 mph (0.9 m/s). Waterotor will produce power as low as $0.05 per kW-hour at 5.5 mph (2.46 m/s) and lower than $0.15 at 4 mph (1.78 m/s). No other technology in this low speed realm, has proven this breakthrough for water-powered electricity.
According to the US Patent Office, this is a new era of energy capture due to Waterotor’s new blade design technology that simultaneously provides high lift and high drag.
When fully deployed, Waterotor technology will help meet the United Nation’s 2030 goal of sustainable development, bringing electricity to more than 2 billion people.
Rivers, canals, and major ocean currents such as the Gulf Stream are all venues for Waterotor and contain all the energy needed to power the planet and without carbon emissions.
Unlike propeller turbines submerged within water flow speeds that must be in excess of 6.5 mph and are harmful to the environment, the Waterotor is inexpensive, simple, robust, is easily installed, and doesn’t harm marine life.
Waterotor is looking to engage one or more global manufacturer and or major power companies to enable rapid deployment worldwide for:
Electricity for 1.2 billion people who are unserved
Disaster relief applications
Electricity for 800 million people who depend on gas generators and pay too much
Offshore oil and gas platforms
Military & Industrial applications
