FAIRBANKS NIJHUIS

BI-DIRECTIONAL TURBINE www.fairbanksnijhuis.com

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 Bi-Directional Turbine
Fairbanks Nijhuis BI-DIRECTIONAL TURBINE offers the best solution to harness energy from
tidal streams in a dam type construction. The patented and proven fish friendly design features
a speed controlled direct drive permanent magnet generator and a fully reversible impeller to
maintain optimal performance in both flow directions during a complete tidal cycle.
The BI-DIRECTIONAL Turbine was specifically developed and optimized to generate energy
from ultra-low head tidal streams. The proven fish friendly design allows fish to pass the
turbine unscathed and improves fish migration. Fairbanks Nijhuis has the most modern
design tools and knowledge to develop the best solution for both our customers and the
environment.

BENEFITS OF THE
BI-Directional Turbine Technical DATA
• Proven fish friendly for eel and scaled • Flow: 5 [m³/s] - 500 [m³/s]
fish
• Head: 0.2 [mlc] - 5.0 [mlc]
• High and proven efficiency in complete
• Power: 50 [kW] – 5 [MW]
tidal cycle
• Design life exceeding 40 years
• Variable speed operation to maintain
maximum efficiency during a complete
tidal cycle
• Efficiency is equal in both flow
directions (reversal of blades during
reversal of tide)
• The turbine can be operated as pump

FAIRBANKS NIJHUIS
THE NETHERLANDS: PARALLELWEG 4, 7102 DE WINTERSWIJK
USA: 3501 FAIRBANKS AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, KS 66106
WWW.FAIRBANKSNIJHUIS.COM

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