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Canadian PowerPlus Corporation

Canadian PowerPlus Corporation. Presentation By Hans Behm & Eric Neary. Introduction. Hans Behm Founder & Patent Applicant Designer / Builder Eric Neary, P.Eng. Alternative Energy Technology Specialist . Concept. Variable Tailrace Technology

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Canadian PowerPlus Corporation

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  1. Canadian PowerPlus Corporation Presentation By Hans Behm & Eric Neary Canadian PowerPlus Corporation

  2. Introduction • Hans Behm • Founder & Patent Applicant • Designer / Builder • Eric Neary, P.Eng. • Alternative Energy Technology Specialist Canadian PowerPlus Corporation

  3. Concept • Variable Tailrace Technology • Patent Application (US60/815,850 filed on June 23, 2006) • Allows the elevation of the downstream water body to be adjusted • For low output operation, level can be raised to eliminate cavitation in turbines. • For high output operation, level can be lowered increasing effective head across turbine. • Current Practice is to set the tailrace level as low as possible, but high enough to prevent cavitation during the low output operation. Canadian PowerPlus Corporation

  4. Typical Dam Tailrace Canadian PowerPlus Corporation

  5. Variable Tailrace – Low Position Canadian PowerPlus Corporation

  6. Variable Tailrace – High Position Canadian PowerPlus Corporation

  7. Benefit • Example – Seven Mile Dam • Max Output approx. 600 MW • Total Head approx. 62 to 66 m. depending on output (avg = 64 m). • If variable tailrace installed, and head maintained at 66 m, incremental output at Max capacity = (66-62)/62*600MW = 6.45% * 600 MW = 38.7 MW Canadian PowerPlus Corporation

  8. Benefit • At max output, gain = 38.7 MW • At min output, gain = 0 MW • Estimate capacity factor of dam at 50%, and linear relationship between output gain and capacity • Realized Benefit = 0.5 * 38.7 MW * 8760 hrs/yr = approx 170 GWHrs/yr. (with no GHG emissions!) • If electricity @ $46/MWhr, Increase Revenue = 7.8 Million CAD/yr Canadian PowerPlus Corporation

  9. Risks • Construction Costs • Historical construction costs available for various dam sites • Environmental / Permitting • No anticipated difference than excavation of tailrace • Reliability • Design of variable tailrace would include • Failsafe Design • Redundancy of Operating Mechanism • Complete HAZOP & RMA study during engineering phase Canadian PowerPlus Corporation

  10. Proposal • CCPC looking for initial project Partner • Partner to supply – • Site • Financing for a portion of the project • Expertise & guidance to support CCPC’s engineering design & execution plan Canadian PowerPlus Corporation

  11. Benefits • Only bears a portion of the project cost • Increased power generation & revenue • Public support for green power with no GHG emissions Canadian PowerPlus Corporation

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