Magnetic Gears: The Key to Robust, Cost-Effective Hydropower Drivetrains Award Number: DE-EE0007249 CX(s) Applied: A9 Wind and Water Power Technologies Office Date: 12/22/15 Location(s): GA Office(s): Golden Field Office
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December 22, 2015
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Magnetic Gears: The Key to Robust, Cost-Effective Hydropower Drivetrains
Award Number: DE-EE0007249
CX(s) Applied: A9
Wind and Water Power Technologies Office
Date: 12/22/2015
Location(s): GA
Office(s): Golden Field Office
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide federal funding to Emrgy Hydro, LLC. to advance the research and development of the magnetic gear specifically for implementation and market readiness in low-impact hydropower.
The proposed project would consist of two Budget Periods (BP). There would be a Go/No-Go decision after completion of BP 1.
BP 1 activities would include analysis of the candidate gear through a series of studies for optimum scale, speed, torques, ratios, production cost, and power/efficiency curves, and design of the selected prototype gear, including analyses for bearing/shaft selection, structural integrity, electromagnetic forces, sealing/housing, manufacturability, and maintainability. This NEPA review is limited to BP 1 tasks which would involve desktop research, computer modeling and design and analysis activities. All BP 1 activities would occur at the existing Ricardo Detroit Technical Center in Van Buren Township, Michigan.