Analysis of the Challenges and Opportunities of Hydrokinetic Turbine Development Affecting the US Army Corps of Engineers

Abstract

National energy policy supports increased development of green (renewable) energy to lessen dependence on petroleum-based fuels and reduce their attendant environmental impacts. One family of renewable energy technologies experiencing increased national interest is hydrokinetic turbines. Hydrokinetic turbines include systems that convert waves, tides, and river flow (without impoundment) into electric energy. River hydrokinetic turbines (hereafter referred to as kinetic energy turbines (KETs)) were the focal point of a recent workshop, although hydrokinetic turbines in estuarine or coastal settings may also impact US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA607039

Entities

People

  • Brian Tetreault
  • David L. Smith
  • John M. Nestler
  • Richard Styles

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Birds
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Energy Production
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fish
  • Flood Control
  • Fluids
  • Habitats
  • Marine Energy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • United States
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.