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Video: Test of American Eel Passage Through the RHT

October 20, 2021

In September 2021, Natel conducted formal testing with PNNL on a cohort of American eel passing through the RHT test unit operating at 670 rpm under 10 m of hydraulic head. Following the test the eels were monitored for 48 hours with 100% survival.

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Zek Magazin, Energy News 247, and Power Magazine report on Natel's collaboration with Auma Actuators

An AUMA electric actuation solution ensures high-precision guide vane adjustment for a fully-submersible hydro turbine from Natel Energy at the Sauerbrunn hydropower plant.

Announcements

Natel Awarded DOE Funding to Expand Scientific Understanding of FishSafe™ Turbine Design

FishSafeRHT designs are at the core of two research projects that have been recommended for funding by the U.S. DOE to advance the science required to engineer safer hydropower turbines.

Newsletters

Natel Energy Fall 2023 Newsletter

Eel passage at high speed, fish-safe retrofits to transform the hydro fleet, new DOE-funded projects, and the "mussel" behind clean water.