Cadens Hydro
Brand
Developer of micro-hydropower turbine systems using large-format additive manufacturing (BAAM) and proprietary TurbineBuilder software for low-head, non-powered dam sites.
- CEO / Founder
- Randal Mueller
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $274,525
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- U.S. Department of Energy SBIR; Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) SBIR Advance; The BREW; WERCBench Labs
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D-printed hydro turbine components; TurbineBuilder design software; canal gate systems; turnkey micro-hydropower systems built with Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM).
Technological Advantage
Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) for large-format 3D-printed turbine components with 5+ years field-proven durability, paired with TurbineBuilder software for rapid site-specific design.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Scalable, site-specific 3D-printed hydropower turbine components that cut lead times from months to hours and make low-head, previously non-viable dam sites economically feasible.
How They Differentiate
Uses large-format additive manufacturing and proprietary software to serve low-head, non-powered dam sites that traditional hydropower equipment makers do not economically address.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Owners and operators of low-head, non-powered dam and canal sites seeking clean energy generation.
Industry Verticals
Renewable energy; hydropower; water infrastructure
Competitors
Natel Energy; Emrgy; Hydrovolts
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
5+ years of field-proven operation of 3D-printed hydro components without failure; winner of DOE's I AM Hydro Prize (American-Made Challenges) grand prize; collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to reduce costs for small-scale hydroelectric installations.