FY 2002 Innovative proposal 34003
Contents
Section 1. General administrative information
Section 2. Past accomplishments
Section 3. Relationships to other projects
Section 4. Budgets for planning/design phase
Section 5. Budgets for construction/implementation phase
Section 6. Budgets for operations/maintenance phase
Section 7. Budgets for monitoring/evaluation phase
Section 8. Budget summary
Reviews and Recommendations
Additional documents
| Title | Type |
|---|---|
| 34003 Narrative | Narrative |
Section 1. Administrative
| Proposal title | Salmon Run Generator (SRG). |
| Proposal ID | 34003 |
| Organization | Autek LLC (Autek) |
| Proposal contact person or principal investigator | |
| Name | Ron Newcomb |
| Mailing address | 4619A Mission Gorge Pl. San Diego, CA 92120 |
| Phone / email | 6192879362 / autekllc@cox.net |
| Manager authorizing this project | Ron Newcomb |
| Review cycle | FY 2002 Innovative |
| Province / Subbasin | Systemwide / Systemwide |
| Short description | Protect the fish, produce the energy. Traditional generators create energy via water forced through blades, damaging fish. The SRG design creates energy from the perimeter of the turbine, and allows fish to swim harmlessly through the middle. |
| Target species | Chinook Salmon, Steelhead, All Species. |
Project location
| Latitude | Longitude | Description |
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Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs)
Sponsor-reported:
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Relevant RPAs based on NMFS/BPA review:
| Reviewing agency | Action # | BiOp Agency | Description |
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Section 2. Past accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
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Section 3. Relationships to other projects
| Project ID | Title | Description |
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Section 4. Budget for Planning and Design phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Planning and Design phase
Section 5. Budget for Construction and Implementation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Complete Design | a. Complete Design and Engineering | 3 | $64,250 | |
| 2. Hire Alden Labs | a. Perform Computerized Fluid Design Testing | 3 | $55,000 | Yes |
| 3. Construct Prototype | a. Purchase and assemble materials, Molding | 6 | $22,250 | Yes |
| 4. Test Prototype | a. Conduct Test of SRG without wildlife and record results of Mechanical and Electrical performance | 16 | $57,000 |
Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Construction and Implementation phase
Section 6. Budget for Operations and Maintenance phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Operations and Maintenance phase
Section 7. Budget for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Task-based budget
| Objective | Task | Duration in FYs | Estimated 2002 cost | Subcontractor |
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Outyear objectives-based budget
| Objective | Starting FY | Ending FY | Estimated cost |
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Outyear budgets for Monitoring and Evaluation phase
Section 8. Estimated budget summary
Itemized budget
| Item | Note | FY 2002 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | FTE: : Ron Newcomb, Jim Carnicom | $37,000 |
| Supplies | SRG Prototype, Engineering and Construction | $50,000 |
| Travel | Local Travel, Truck Rental, Support Materials | $1,500 |
| Indirect | Use of Autek LLC Facilities and Equipment | $5,000 |
| Capital | Purchase of test aquarium/accessories | $5,000 |
| $98,500 | ||
Total estimated budget
| Total FY 2002 cost | $98,500 |
| Total FY 2002 budget request | $98,500 |
Cost sharing
| Organization | Item or service provided | Amount | Cash or in-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autek LLC | Work Facility for conducting research, test and building prototype, 18 mos. | $225,000 | cash |
Reviews and recommendations
This information was not provided on the original proposals, but was generated during the review process.
Comment:
Not fundable. This is innovative for the Columbia Basin, but the proposal is not fundable because the links to fish and biological concerns are not adequate. It does not meet the criteria for relevance to the Fish and Wildlife Program. The evaluation of the biological effects of the Archimedes screw drive is inadequate. A test of the technology on salmon or even salmonids is not proposed. Application to adult passage also seems far-fetched. The prototype should be applied under conditions more realistic than an aquarium, and it is curious that this apparatus hasn't been tested in a lab situation. A qualified research biologist with hydro-experience in large river systems should be associated with the assessment, and with preparation of the proposal.This proposal is engineering focused and there are other, more appropriate, funding sources. The Department of Energy is funding projects of this sort (development of novel turbine designs). The Archimedes screw is not a new concept and is already being tested at Alden Labs in prototype. This proposal would have to be evaluated by engineering personnel qualified in turbines and generators, which the ISRP is not. From a biological perspective, this may have promise as a low-power producer that might have minimal effects on fish, both by lack of a dam and by less turbine-induced mortality than dam-based turbines. However, the proposal does not provide an adequate design to test fish passage efficiency. To conduct an adequate biological test would likely far exceed the annual amount budgeted for all innovative projects.
Although not a scientific concern, the unstated objective of the proposal appears to be to use public money to fund the research and development necessary to patent a proprietary technology.
Comment:
Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological BenefitBuild and test a prototype Salmon Run Generator which is designed to greatly reduce turbine mortality and eliminate the need for fish ladders.
Comments
Solid project. Worth pursuing. Has very large potential benefits to both fish and the power industry.
Already ESA Required?
No
Biop?
No
Comment:
Statement of Potential Biological Benefit to ESUBuild and test a prototype Salmon Run Generator which is designed to greatly reduce turbine related mortality and eliminate the need for fish ladders.
Comments
Solid project. Worth pursuing. Has very large potential benefits to both fish and the power industry.
Already ESA Req? No
Biop? No