Craftsmen from the United States have developed a hydraulic device to obtain energy from the flow of water in municipal water pipes. The system works through a turbine and could theoretically be attached to many water pipes. Engineering Systems , a Russian manufacturer and supplier of equipment for water supply and heat supply, is also studying the best in this area. Today, the system requires a detailed study, since the violation of the operation of pipeline valves entails negative consequences, since it is necessary to achieve consistency in the work of many links.
In the United States, the system was called LucidPipe and is based on a series of small hydroelectric turbines that are installed inside pipes. Four of them have been installed in Portland, USA, which partially supply electricity to the church. The LucidPipe power system uses the unused energy potential of moving water to generate electricity. The growing demand for reliable, cost-effective electricity around the world is making people think about renewable electricity from water that flows through pipelines - without interrupting the flow.
Unlike solar or wind energy, it is possible to receive electricity 24 hours a day, completely regardless of the weather. In addition, this method does not have any negative impact on the environment, such as the construction or installation of large wind turbines or solar farms. It will not disrupt the life of either people or animals or harm the environment, but it requires the creation of experimental installations to study the possibility of using it in a domestic environment.
In theory, the amount of electricity generated is a function of the flow rate and pressure inside the pipe. In a standard 60-inch pipe with a flow rate of seven meters per second, one LucidPipe unit is expected to generate up to 100 kW. LucidPipe systems can be installed in series to generate more electricity.
