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TURBULENT

Decentralized Hydropower
inspired by nature
TURBULENT

Discover the easiest way to


generate renewable
and reliable energy from
your water channel.
Inspired by nature, our vibrant team of engineers
developed a smart and low head micro hydropower
plant that can be installed in locations with as little as 1.5
meters of height difference. A vortex turbine that delivers 3
to 100kW depending on the requirements of each project.
info@turbulent.be www.turbulent.be

A NEW WAY OF
THINKING IN 1. DECENTRALISED

HYDROPOWER 2. NO DAM AND NO IMPACT

3. CAN BE INSTALLED
ALMOST EVERYWHERE

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Energy comes at high cost, it has always been an expenditure rather than a
source of income. Turbulent is here to change that for you.

WHY DO We help generate profit from water channels (such as rivers and canals) on
your property.

Without impeding the water flow, our technology can turn your stream into

WE DO IT?
a high monthly revenue. No dam means less permits are required, making
it easier to get approved

Find out all about the Turbulent technology below.

OUR KEY FEATURES

FISH FRIENDLY LOW MAINTENANCE TURN-KEY AND MOBILE


An low RPM impeller with a design that Superb quality components, a self The vortex turbine is the smallest in its
creates low shear stress and has a slow cleaning trash rack and only 1 moving kind for each given energy production. It
rate of pressure difference over the component makes sure this turbine is prefabricated and easily transported to
blade ensure that this turbine lets all produces energy with hardly any your site.
fish and aquatic life pass by unharmed. maintenance cost.

LONG OPERATING LIFE NO FLOOD RISK REMOTE MONITORING


All civil structures are able to withstand In case the river floods itself, all The turbine is fitted with a remote
up to a hundred years of use. components are submersible up to a monitoring software, enabling control
depth of 10 meters. from anywhere anytime.

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INSTALATION DIFFERENCES
TOTAL ENERGY OUTPUT

TOTAL TONS OF CONCRETE


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HOW DOES WHAT DO WE DO?


IT WORK? We develop hydropower plants that operate at a high level of efficiency on rivers
and canals with a low height difference thanks to a new technology based on
the vortex principle. We generate electricity in the form of a single turbine or a
1. network of multiple turbines.

#SIZEDOESNTMATTER
3. Renewable energy is the future, but it is still too dependent
2. on sun, wind or large installations with long transmission
networks. The future is in decentralized and connected
A self-cleaning screen holds devices. Just like nature, which also works in networks
large debris out of the turbine. of small units, Our decentralised units reduce
infrastructure costs & distribution losses by
producing power where it’s consumed.

1. The turbulent hydropower plant is remotely


monitored and can is easily connected to

4. other sources or small grids. This way,


Turbulent provides a solution, which
is reliable, easy to maintain, and
economically interesting.

4. 2.
The flow is guided into
Water flows back a vortex through our
into the stream. optimized concrete basin

3.
The vortex powers a high
tech impeller.

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CAN BE INSTALLED WITHOUT LARGE CIVIL


WORKS IN A BYPASS OF THE RIVER

WITH WATERFALL
WITH STEEP INCLINATION (7.5M/100M)

WITHOUT THE DANGER


OF FLOODING
” info@turbulent.be www.turbulent.be

Turbulent tackles
renewable energy from
an international vision
and works with a self-
developed innovative
product.


Philippe Muyters
Belgian minister of Economy & Science

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OUR
This turbine is different
TECHNOLOGY from all other designs!

Easy to build civil works, no


precision needed

Power Efficiency
15-100 kW 50% * Robust turbine with glass
fiber composite rotor. Impact
resistant and designed to let
debris pass through.

Cage around turbine


makes it very easy to
install.

Flow Head
1 a 5 m3/s 1,5 a 3m

The Turbulent turbines are designed to work in rivers with low


differences in height. Thanks to the nature inspired design of the
vortex, the rotor is resistent to debris up to 10cm in diameter and the
complete system requires only a very small amount of maintenance.

*Most turbine manufacturers promise more tan 70% and will produce 40% at max. They show their best case lab results. We tell you what we reached in the field and think that’s way more honest
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VALUE DEMONSTRATED IN
OUR PILOT PLANT IN CHILE

Power = 15 kW
Flow = 1.65 m3/s
Head = 1.7 m

Sediment and debris passes


through without problems.
CORE unit set up in 3 days. Civil
works done in 3 weeks.

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A SCALABLE
SOLUTION
Head [M] Flow [m3/s] Power [kW]

1.5 - 2 1.2 - 2 15

1.5 - 2.7 1.5 - 3.2 26

1.8 - 3.0 2.5 - 3.8 40

2.2 - 3 3.5 - 4.8 55

The models shown in this graph give you an indication of the power produces.
When ordering we will use our modular components to arrive to a power
output that closely resembles your maximum available power.
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DETAILED
SPECIFICATIONS
Model - 15kW Model - 30kW Model - 45kW Model - 60kW Model - 75kW

Head [m] 1.5 - 2 1.5 - 3 1.5 - 3 2-3 2 - 3.5

Flow [m3/s] 1.4 - 1.85 1.85 - 3.7 2.8 - 5.6 3.7 - 5.6 4-7

Generator electrical power [kVA] 15 30 45 60 75

Turbine pit width a 1.5 2.15 2.25 2.25 2.5

Basin shape Semicircular Spiral

Max basin diameter Db1 [m] 3.8 5.5 6 6.5 7

Min basin Diameter Db2 [m] ... ... ... ... ...

Basin height Hb [m] Head - 0.6 Head - 0.7 Head - 0.8 Head - 0.9 Head - 1

Outflow Height Hc [m] 0.7 0.7 0.9 1 1.3

Dimensions of the Core unit being


1.5X1.5X1 2.15X2.15X1.2 2.25X2.25X1.4 2.25X2.25X1.5 2.5X2.5X1.8
shipped
3-phase submersible water-cooled Induction generator
Type of generator 3 - phase submersible water-cooled induction generator
OR PM generator

Gear ratio 16.2 (or customizable) 16.2 or direct drive

Generator rated voltage 380V Y ±5% (IEC 60034-1)

Generator rated frequency 50 Hz ±2% (IEC 60034-1)

Type of control Speed control, maximum power point tracking

Wi 1.5 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.2

Wo 3.6 5.5 5.8 6.0 5.2

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Civil Works
details
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OUR
TECHNOLOGY
Delivered together with all
needed power electronics

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POWER
ELECTRONICS
We provide different converter solutions depending on your
situation. On-grid and off-grid can both be provided.

We use an Active front-end system for power quality and bidirectional


power transfer in case of grid-coupling.

Our controller works with proprietary advanced control algorithms


that utilize power-point tracking to achieve optimum power
production from the turbine.
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WHAT DO WE OFFER?
4 STEPS ·
·
Pre-study
Technical design and preparation
TO HELP YOU OUT: · Turbine production and installation
· Maintenance

1. 2. 3. 4.

PRE-STUDY TECHNICAL DESIGN TURBINE PRODUCTION MAINTENANCE


AND PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION
· Primary assessment: Site evaluation ·
Detail of the implementation · Construction of the turbine · Corrective maintenance and
· Implementation proposal planning with concrete and high quality system updates. Remote
· Financial proposal ·
Technical preparation and materials, such as galvanized steel. monitoring system 24/7, keeping
· Go or No-Go financial and technical production documents · Installation and external revision the high performance of the
viability. ·
Save time / reduction of of the hydraulic system and the system.
investment costs electrical connections to the grid. · Guarantee of energy availability
· Operational Gain guarantee / High and system efficiency.
performance

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OUR
COMPETITORS

ZOTLOËTERER KOURIS POWER JAG SEABELL TURBULENT

SYSTEM
32 - 42% NA 37% 55%
EFFICIENCY

EUR 10.000 EUR 8.000 EUR 6.000 EUR 4300 MAINTENANCE Low Average Average Low

LOGISTICS Very high Light High Very light

INSTALLATION
Required Not required Required Not required
Zotloëterer JAG Seabell Archimedes screw TURBULENT EXPERT
turbine
ABOUT
US
THE ORIGINS OUR MISSION PRIZES AND AWARDS

We are a multi-cultural team with three co-founders We bring clean and affordable electricity to remote
1st place 2016 - Savannah, USA
from Belgium. Jasper, Geert and Luc are complementary locations by developing new technologies and
in the company with their diversified backgrounds in empowering local cultures to use them.
economics and engineering. 1st place 2016 - Santiago, Chili

THE TEAM OUR VISION


Nominated 2016 - MIT Technology Review
Other team members with expertise in IT, sales, We believe the future of electricity is in decentralized
marketing, product development, come from Europe, and connected devices. Just like nature, which also
Asia and South America. A network of experienced
advisors and consultants also backs us. The Turbulent
team has secured a Belgian research grant in 2015 and
is being supported by the European KIC Innoenergy
program, Start-up Chile, Parallel 18, etc..

Lately, Turbulent has started to work alongside ENGIE in



works in networks of small units, our technologies have
to go small to have a large impact. Nature is our first
source of inspiration.
Worlds Best Start-Up 2015 - Monterrey, Mexico

1st place 2014 - Leuven, Belgium

Chile to accelerate its reach to the Chilean market.


Turbulent’s technology will cause a real revolution in terms of
providing clean energy in remote parts of the world.
Klaas Schuring
CEO of KIC InnoEnergy Benelux
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FINANCIALS OF A
These robust turbines provide you years of
TURBULENT power production and will turn your river
into a revenue stream.
TURBINE
Revenue for 150kw installed capacity
Accumulated income
Revenue over 20 years

1800000
€ 1,913,530

1500000

1200000

900000

Initial investment
€ 494,688 Yearly revenue

600000 Accumulated revenue

300000

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

-300000

-600000
info@turbulent.be www.turbulent.be

E-mail Address Address

Contact: info@turbulent.be Kempische Steenweg Av. Cristobal Colón 8075,


Sales: sales@turbulent.be 311/1.02 Las Condes, Santiago.
3500 Hasselt CHILE
BELGIUM

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