Potential of the Lower Daugava for Siting Hydrokinetic Turbines

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences 2013
Ansis Kalnačs, Jānis Kalnačs, Anna Mutule, Udo Pērsis

The article outlines the requirements and criteria for the hydrokinetic turbine site and determines the water flow characteristics based on which the energy potential of such a turbine is calculated for lower reaches of the River Daugava. The changes in the energy potential caused by fluctuations in the water density and flow rate are evaluated. Two investigated spans (total > 22 km) are split into ten smaller subregions with similar characteristics and comparatively evaluated regarding their suitability for electricity generation by hydrokinetic turbines.

Keywords
Energy efficiency | Hydroelectric power generation | Hydrokinetic turbine | Microhydro power | Water current turbine
DOI
10.2478/lpts-2013-0007
Hyperlink
http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/lpts.2013.50.issue-2/lpts-2013-0007/lpts-2013-0007.xml

Kalnačs, A., Kalnačs, J., Mutule, A., Pērsis, U. Potential of the Lower Daugava for Siting Hydrokinetic Turbines. Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences, 2013, Vol.50, No.2, pp.3-14. ISSN 0868-8257. Available from: doi:10.2478/lpts-2013-0007

Publication language
English (en)