Road connected and only 55 miles from Fairbanks, the Tanana River Hydrokinetic Test Site (TRTS) offers researchers and industrial clients an accessible and well-characterized Alaska river to assess interactions between hydrokinetic devices and the environment in a controlled fashion.
Test Site Features
- Potential deployment locations have been identified based on river velocity, bathymetry, sediment transport, hydro-dynamics, power density and turbulence.
- Mandatory baseline fish stock studies have been completed for the site.
- Demonstrated technology to divert surface woody debris, a major impediment of operating devices in Alaska, is available to all users; A prototype for protecting devices from subsurface debris is in development.
- The site’s anchored mooring system, located mid-channel, supports a floating platform able to secure a load up to 50,000 pounds.
- AHERC has various imaging devices in its inventory, including:
- Blue View P900-2250-45 imaging sonar
- Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler
- Simrad EK60 split beam sonar (120 kHz)
- Novatel RTK/L1 positioning system (20 cm accuracy)
All required permits are secured. Placement of turbines in river is subject to final regulatory review.
Rates
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Tanana river hydrokinetic test site information and river characterization data.
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ACEP works with a diverse range of academic, industry, and community partners to meet the research needs of Alaska and beyond.