»Tidal Hydrogen
~ turning tidal flow energy into hydrogen
~ considering locations where there is fast moving water, preferably with access to existing structurally sound underwater columns
~ suitable for the attaching and testing of two highly efficient mechanisms designed to convert flow energy to electricity and hydrogen
~ one of these devices, the Gorlov turbine, has been well tested and proven efficient on a small scale
~ The Long Island demonstration consisted of two Gorlov helical turbines,
~ mounted side by side in a steel frame that was constructed to hang from the side of the anchored barge,
~ placing the turbines into the tidal stream
~ the demonstration proved both the reliability of the concept
~ Sysko’s ability to carry through a difficult project right to the end
~ It would be the intent of the Tidal Hydrogen Project to construct a series of these turbines, and
~ daisy chain them to provide a peak DC power flow in excess of 100kW
~ the electricity would then be passed through an electrolyzer, creating clean and fossil fuel free hydrogen for sale on the open market
~ HEC already has an agreement with a major industrial gas company in Maine to purchase all the hydrogen
~ Of major importance for the success of this demonstration is the availability of strong columns
~ from which to suspend the string of turbines
~ hope to make arrangements to utilize two bridge columns of an existing bridge
~ if successful in arranging a lease for such a location, a set of steel cables would be strung from one column to the next,
~ and these cables would support the turbines, generators, and electric cables
~ the depth below the surface would be adjustable, and would enable the whole assembly to be raised above the surface for maintenance, repair,
~ and clearing of submerged debris that might happen to clog any one of the turbines
~ if the efficiency of the installation proves to be financially viable,
~ the next step will be to engineer a universal anchoring base that would enable individual turbines to sit on the bottom of other rivers or narrow tidal passages
~ with the engineering of mid-level anchoring technology,
~ the potential energy of these tidal flows can be utilized without endangering navigation