IEA Implementing Agreement for Hydropower Technologies and Programmes

Annex-2: Small-Scale Hydropower; Subtask B2 "Innovative Technologies for Small-Scale Hydro"

IEA Annex-2 STB2 Data Sheet about Innovative Technology313-1

1 Project Title

Subject
Commercial Name

In-line type Turbine Generator Integrated Unit

Ring Hydroturbine

2 Project Classification

Technological Categories
Target Categories
Key Categories
Key Words

3. Construction (Civil Work, E&M)

31. Cost/Time Reduction
313. Simplification of Facilities
Oil-free turbine, Turbine-Generator Integrated Unit, Utilization of existing facility, Compact, Low-noise

3 Organizations

Funding Organization
Development Organization

Kawasaki Plant Systems, Ltd.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

4 Abstract

5 Features and
Advantages

The in-line propeller type hydropower system has been developed to apply the field of un-used hydro potential of less 1,000kW. This unit is designed to be
compact to enable installation in limited spaces, oil-based lubricant free, low noise and for ease of maintenence.

Technological Performance

- High efficiency system by high turbine efficiency and permanent magnet generator
- Oil-free system by applying water-lubricated bearings
- Applicable for high head sites by installing two or more units in series

Cost Performance

- The compact system can be easily installed in small spaces, such as areas between existing pipelines that are too small
for conventional hydropower systems.
- No daily maintenance, such as oiling and replacing belts, is required.

Environmental Performance

Fitted with water-lubricated bearings that use only water pressure to support the rotation of the hydroturbine, the system
does not require the use of oil and has no adverse effect on water quality.

Basic Specification

Net Head : 5 - 30Flow : 0.14 - 2.8m3/sOutput : 20 - 500kW

Purpose of Application

Water Supply System, Discharge System for Water Usage and River Maintenance, Factory and Plant

Technological Conditions for

Application

Refer to Fig. 2

7 Status of
Application

Present Status
Period

Demonstration Stage
Year of Commencement : April 2004

8 Results of Application

Results of Experiments or
Demonstration Tests

Demonstration Test at Water Usage Dam : Net Head : 8.4m Flow : 0.72m 3/s
Refer to Fig. 2 & 3

Results of Sales/Practical
Applications

N.A.

Enlargement of Applicability

The application is expanded to supply water, sewage and industrial power that were not used for conventional hydraulic
power generation.

6 Scope of
Application

9 Evaluation

10 References

11 Appendices

12 Inquiries

Attachments and Additional Remarks

Year of Completion : Sep., 2008

Fig. 1 Construction of Turbine-Generator Integrated Unit

Fig. 3 40kW Demonstration Unit (1/2)

Used for generator cooling

Lubricating Water

Fig. 1 Construction of Turbine-Generator Integrated Unit

Fig. 2 Turbine Selection Chart
Fig. 3 40kW Demonstration Unit (1/2)
Fig. 4 40kW Demonstration Unit (2/2)
Fig. 5 Comparison between Conventional Propeller type Unit and Turbine-Generator Integrated Unit
Fig. 6 Bearing Arrangement in Turbine-Generator Integrated Unit

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Fig. 4 40kW Demonstration Unit (2/2)

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Turbine Rotor

Thrust Bearing

- News Releases KHI/Kawasaki to Launch Small Hydropower Systems

- Kawasaki Ring Turbine (in Japanese)

Organization and Department

Fig. 2 Turbine Selection Chart

Kawasaki Plant Systems, Ltd., Domestic Sales Division

Domestic Sales Div.(Tokyo) : Minamisuna 2 Chome 11-1, Kouto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Domestic Sales Div.(Osaka) : Furukawa Osaka Building 7F, Doujimahama 2 Chome 1-29, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan
Tokyo : TEL03-3615-9655FAX06-3615-9665
Osaka : TEL06-6348-8254FAX06-6348-8289
http://www.khi.co.jp/kplant/

Radial Bearing

Fig. 5 Comparison between Conventional Propeller type Unit and TurbineGenerator Integrated Unit

Radial Bearing

Ceramic Bearing

Fig. 6 Bearing Arrangement in Turbine-Generator Integrated Unit