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Hydropower Project Screening Tool for Water Supply & Wastewater Treatment Facilities

A tool to assess in-conduit hydropower potential in existing water Infrastructure

Alden Research Laboratory, Inc. working on behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) developed a screening tool for in-conduit (inside the pipe or channel) hydropower technologies with a focus on water infrastructure opportunities managed by municipalities or districts.  The screening tool enables users to complete a preliminary evaluation of hydropower generation potential at water supply and waste water treatment facilities. With facts about a specific system and location (such as pressure or head, and flow), a user will be able to estimate power generation potential and get some preliminary cost/benefit analysis results with the screening tool.  

MassDEP 
Ann Lowery, 617/292-5846, ann.lowery@mass.gov
Mike DiBara, 508/767-2885, michael.dibara@mass.gov

MassCEC  
hydro@masscec.com

Alden Labs
Greg Allen, 508/829-6000, ext. 6409, gallen@aldenlab.com

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Screening Tool

Open XLSM file, 652.7 KB,  Screening Tool (English, XLSM 652.7 KB)

This tool will allow a user to complete a preliminary evaluation of a potential hydroelectric generation facility. Includes estimates of power, energy, cost, and financial viability based on user input. Please read the user manual in order to understand the full functionality of this tool.

Open PDF file, 1.27 MB,  In-Conduit Hydropower Project Screening Tool Users Manual (English, PDF 1.27 MB)

User Manual and Instructions: The screening tool is an Excel based file which should be opened with Excel version 2007 or later. The file contains macros which must be enabled for full and accurate functionality of the tool.

Background Materials

Open PDF file, 1.41 MB,  In-Conduit Hydropower Project - Phase 1 Report (English, PDF 1.41 MB)

The project reports describe development and the need for the In-Conduit Tool. The Phase 1 report summarizes data on available generating technologies and existing installations to serve as guidance for potential developers.

Open PDF file, 792.87 KB,  In-Conduit Hydropower Project - Phase 2 Report (English, PDF 792.87 KB)

The project reports describe development and the need for the In-Conduit Tool. The Phase 2 report develops baseline information to assist PWS or POTW facility personnel to gain basic knowledge of in-conduit hydropower projects.

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