1Former Chief Engineer,
India's renewable energy goals and global push for net zero emission demand innovative solutions. Surface Hydrokinetic Turbines (SHKT) technology perfectly aligns with these objectives, offering a scalable, eco-friendly, and economically viable energy generation method. CEA, accordingly, issued 'status of development of HKT technology in India and abroad (Oct 2021)’, in recognition of SHKT for India extensive network of water bodies, including canals, rivers and hydro power tailrace channels to empower rural and underserved communities drive economic development and improve quality of life particularly with poor connected grid accessibility.
Energy Calculations methodology for HKT is summarized as per CEA and an example for Garman-Thropton turbine.
Hydrokinetic Turbines (HKT), axial flow & cross flow, Use-cases in different countries (USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Denmark) and some in India.
The paper discusses SHKTs, type of direction of flow, adoption in different countries including India, procedure for energy calculations and proposed to GoI/ CEA /REC to explore adoption of SHKTs through various incentives like those adopted for Roof type solar for unserved communities.
Renewables, SHKT, Axial flow, Cross flow, Waterbodies, Energy calculations, Use cases
