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Portland Oregon is partnering with Lucid Energy to get clean energy from the water already flowing through city pipes by installing turbines within the pipes

Portland Oregon is partnering with Lucid Energy to get clean energy from the water already flowing through city pipes by installing turbines within the pipes

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“Portland has replaced a section of its existing water supply network with Lucid Energy pipes containing four forty-two inch turbines. As water flows through the pipes, the turbines spin and power attached generators, which then feed energy back into the city’s electrical grid.”

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energy, government, Portland, Oregon, sustainability
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Material Type:
Case Study
Date Added to MERLOT:
September 17, 2018
Date Modified in MERLOT:
January 22, 2021
Author:
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Submitter:
Alicia Rittenberry
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
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Website
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Language:
English
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No
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