Clean Current Turbine

Clean Currents turbine is a coaxial hydro turbine for riverine applications. The unit is equipped with a shroud to enhance the water velocity at the turbine blades.

Technology Developer

Clean Current

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Device Status Is the device actively being developed or is available for purchase (active)? Or has development or support ended (inactive)?

Inactive

Technology Type

Axial Flow Turbine

Power Take-Off Mechanism that converts the motion of the prime mover into a useful form of energy such as electricity, learn more

Direct Drive Generator

Surface Expression

False

Estimated TRL Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology

5

Energy Resource

Riverine

Water Column Position

Last Modified

4 July 2025

Test Sites where Clean Current Turbine was tested

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“Clean Current Turbine.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https:https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Clean_Current_Turbine. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.

Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Clean Current Turbine." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https:https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Clean_Current_Turbine.

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