HidroLinear has zero-fuel, zero-emissions, the smallest ecological footprint, the lowest cost of energy production and was the only new technology selected by the United Nations to exhibit at the UNFCCC-COP15 December 2009, Copenhagen.

How Does it work?

Pressure-gradient exists naturally in a water column at 1bar (100kN/m2) per one-meter depth. Nature will always seek to equalize pressure-differences in water and the changes in water-pressure states from static to dynamic-pressure created in Hidro water-tower produces pressure-force that is harnessed as kinetic energy to operate buoyant-floats to drive a linear motor translator, thereby converting the harnessed energy into potential energy in the linear electric generator where the electrical-load is directly generated producing electricity. Many phenomena regarding the flow of liquids and system mechanics are applied in the Hidro water-tower, including the basic buoyancy [10kN/m3] and water displacement, these phenomenon are utilized in a submarine enabling it to rise and descend. The Patented "Reverse Thruster Pressure Equalizer Chamber (RETPEC) and its "operations" in HidroLinear-System is key to the technology commercial utilization..

HidroLinear Generators can be constructed anywhere in the world, ideally adjoining existing substations and non-grid regions as a Distributed Power System (DPS). HidroLinear Generators are not affected by fluctuations in the weather and power lost due to transmission losses.

HidroLinear Development Status:

Earlier tests (in 1990s), experiments and data were derived from Hidro Test-Rig and subsequent Hidro Demonstration Unit measuring 4.5meter tower height. The Hidro+ Group are currently in the process of building the world’s first complete facility for HidroLinear power generation, a full-scale commercial HidroLinear power plant will be in place as early as 2010/11.

Hidro+™ technology world patents protection:
PCT-AU2007/906961; AU2008/902488; AU2008/001888; AUS-PATENT2008/338258.
HidroLinear Patents are published by World Intellectual Property Organisation [WIPO-Geneva]
Publication number WO2009/0876727.