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VOLTURNUS: MICROGRID SCALE

HYDROELECTRIC GENERATORS

VOLTURNUS, named after the Roman God of Rivers, is the world first hybrid axis modular waterpower technology that harnesses the kinetic energy from both the velocity and the weight in flowing water, found in rivers, canals and oceans.

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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

VOLTURNUS is designed with fish in mind- its fins have a large radius, instead of a sharp edge, and they slope gradually in the direction of rotation along the large tapered edge of the body- so there are no "pinch points" where wildlife could get caught.

LOW IMPACT ON ECOSYSTEMS

Unlike conventional dams, VOLTURNUS works in harmony with the natural environment.  It is designed to be deployed in arrays, just like solar panels, which can also be moved as rivers change over time, or taken out completely and deployed to a new site.

PURPOSE DESIGNED

VOLTURNUS is a clean sheet design. Instead of just putting a windmill underwater, VOLTURNUS evolved from simple, organic shapes with 3 key system features:

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  • A low profile, so it can deploy in shallow water

  • A Rugged, hydrodynamic body that is self-clearing in operation

  • Economically viable, because the size of the design enables assembly line mass production, just like like the original Ford Model T

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Its waterpower reimagined.

EFFECIENCY

Volturnus uniquely harnesses the power in flowing water, with ultra high efficiency- maximizing the amount of kinetic energy that is converted into zero emission electricity.

AVAILABILITY

Utilizing the 24/7 availability of flowing water in rivers, canals and oceans, combined with a self-clearing design, arrays of Volturnus provide baseload electricity.

PERFORMANCE

A small array of 5 Volturnus can produce up to 8,000 kWhs per week in ideal conditions. That's enough for 30 US homes! Larger arrays can be deployed when MW scale power is needed.

Backpack

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1/4 meter diameter

For people without access to power

50w 12v

Microgrids

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3-meter diameter

For remote & developing regions

10 kW

Multi-MW Arrays

Continental

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8 meter diameter

For cites and power utilities

100+ kW

GW Scale Globally

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