8. Powerful Low Pressure Turbines for Rivers, Streams and Tidal Power Generation

MEC’s new low-pressure modular turbines open up currently untapped rivers, reservoirs and streams for power generation. MEC’s low pressure turbine power generation system eliminates most of the hurdles faced by traditional hydroelectric projects. Low pressure MEC turbines can turn shallow bodies of water and tidal estuaries into commercial power projects. MEC’s low CAPEX, low-pressure modular turb

Marine Energy Corporation’s new low-pressure modular turbines only require flooding waterways to their existing banks and only need small dams or weirs eliminating most of the hurdles faced by new traditional hydroelectric projects.

There are over 80,000 reservoirs in the US alone that have no power generation that can be used for power storage with the use on Marine Energy Corporation low pressure

MEC turbines use very high drag coefficient concave blades mount on the exterior of a water tight can. The only way water escapes a reservoir is under the turbine cans between the turbine can and the high tolerance concave surface under the turbine blades. All other water exits are blocked with seals.

This is a cross sectional view of the turbine. Only the lowest turbine blades are in contact with the high pressure and high velocity water. The remaining turbine blades turn freely in air with very low turning resistance. Water and air pressure escape is kept to a minimum until water leaves the turbine. 

Jack-up rigs and under turbine gates can be used to support the turbines in cases of large variations in river levels cause by storm and high flood states. The turbine cans and under turbine gates can be raised to continue power generation as long as possible with high water levels. The jack-up rigs can raise the turbines clear of the water surface for maintenance and highwater conditions. The und

Turbine cans with under turbine concave surfaces can also be used without jack-ups and under turbine gates. Under extreme water levels conditions the turbine cans can optionally be flooded to prevent uplift and allow the water to flow harmlessly over the weir.