Patent ID: 9651018
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: F03B,F03D,F05B,Y02E

Claim:
1. A power generating assembly for generating electricity from a flowing medium, the assembly comprising: an elongated duct along which the medium flows, the elongated duct defining an enclosure and comprising a converging inlet nozzle and an outlet, the elongated duct defining a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction; at least one pair of turbines arranged within the enclosure and on either side of the duct in the lateral direction between the inlet nozzle and the outlet, each turbine rotating about a respective shaft extending in a transverse direction, the transverse direction being perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction, the turbines being rotated in opposite directions by the flowing medium, the turbines being disposed in a face-to-face relationship and spaced from each other in the lateral direction by a gap, the gap being unobstructed to convey therethrough a portion of the flowing medium; and a generator interconnected with each turbine of the at least one pair of turbines via a drive means such that each generator rotates with rotation of the turbines; each turbine is partially housed in a semi-circular cavity which reduces drag and minimizes the suction effect that would otherwise occur as the medium exits the turbine section, allowing the turbines to rotate more freely whereby increasing efficiency; and wherein each turbine of the at least one of turbines has a diameter, about half the turbine diameter extending into the duct to be rotated by the flowing medium; and wherein the at least one pair of turbines is a first pair of turbines and the power generating assembly includes a second pair of turbines disposed downstream of the first pair of turbines, the second pair of turbines being disposed within and on either side of the duct in the lateral direction, each turbine of the second pair of turbines rotating about a respective shaft, the shafts of the second pair of turbines being parallel and extending in a transverse direction to the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction, the turbines being rotated in opposite directions by the flowing medium; and the first and second pair of turbines are directly opposite each other and at equal distance from the inlet, having even distribution of flow of the medium through each turbine and the turbines are directly opposite to each other; and further comprising a stabilizing portion of the elongated duct for decreasing turbulence in the flowing medium, the stabilizing portion being straight and disposed downstream of the turbines.