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Niebuhr, Chantel Monica
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Van Dijk, Meine Pieter
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Neary, Vincent S.
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Bhagwan, Jay Narsee
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2019-07-09T13:30:57Z |
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2019-10 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The hydrokinetic industry has advanced beyond its initial testing phase with full-scale projects being introduced, constructed and tested globally. However primary hurdles such as reducing the cost of these systems, optimizing individual systems and arrays and balancing energy extraction with environmental impact still requires attention prior to achieving commercial success. The present study addresses the advances and limitations of near-zero head hydrokinetic technologies and the possibility of increased potential and applicability when enhancement techniques within the design, implementation and operational phases are considered. Its goal is threefold: to review small-scale state-of-the-art near-zero hydrokinetic-current-energy-conversion-technologies, to assess barriers including gaps in knowledge, information and data as well as assess time and resource limitations of water-infrastructure owners and operators. A case study summarizes the design and implementation of the first permanent modern hydrokinetic installation in South Africa where improved outputs were achieved through optimization during each design and operation phase. An economic analysis validates a competitive levelized cost of energy and further emphasizes the broad potential that is relatively unexplored within existing water-infrastructure. |
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Civil Engineering |
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2020-10-01 |
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hj2019 |
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The South African Department of Science and Technology and the Water Research Commission. |
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http://www.elsevier.com/locate/rser |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Niebuhr, C.M., Van Dijk, M., Neary, V.S. et al. 2019, 'A review of hydrokinetic turbines and enhancement techniques for canal installations : technology, applicability and potential', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 113, art. 109240, pp. 1-18. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1364-0321 (print) |
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1879-0690 (online) |
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10.1016/j.rser.2019.06.047 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/70642 |
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en |
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Elsevier |
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dc.rights |
© 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews . Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 113, art. 109240, pp. 1-18, 2019. doi : 10.1016/j.rser.2019.06.047. |
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dc.subject |
Hydrokinetic turbine |
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Hydrokinetic applicability |
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Hydrokinetic technology |
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Low head hydropower |
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Hydrokinetic energy conversion |
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dc.title |
A review of hydrokinetic turbines and enhancement techniques for canal installations : technology, applicability and potential |
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Postprint Article |
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