Hydro-turbine device for generating electricity
A hydro-turbine device includes a frame mounted in a channel through which water flows, the frame mounting a horizontal shaft carrying a turbine wheel having spaced end plates between which extend a plurality of arcuate vanes. A cover is mounted over the rear of the turbine wheel, and carries an extension on the front thereof that has an arcuate scoop mounted on its under side. The arcuate scoop is arranged to capture water flowing toward the turbine wheel and direct it centrally against the concave rear faces of the vanes, so as to effect maximum energy removal from the water. The cover is positioned and arranged to enhance aspirator action for efficiently removing spent water from the turbine wheel.
- Assignee:
- EDB-84-164787
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4436480
- OSTI ID:
- 6601604
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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130700* -- Hydro Energy-- Power-Conversion Systems
CHANNELING
COVERINGS
DESIGN
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
ELECTRIC POWER
ENERGY SOURCES
HYDRAULIC TURBINES
HYDROELECTRIC POWER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MACHINE PARTS
MACHINERY
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLATES
POWER
POWER GENERATION
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SHAFTS
TURBINES
TURBOGENERATORS
TURBOMACHINERY
WATER
WHEELS