Patent ID: 8845231
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: E02B,F03B,F05B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A run-of-river power plant comprising: a plurality of modules arranged close to one another in a flow direction, each of the plurality of modules comprising at least one energy unit; each energy unit comprising a water turbine and a generator; each of the plurality of modules including an upstream retaining wall, a downstream bearing wall, and an intermediate space situated between the retaining wall and the downstream bearing wall; each of the plurality of modules including a rake, the rake extending between an upper edge of the retaining wall and an upper edge of the bearing wall and covering the intermediate space; a suction channel connected to each energy unit; each energy unit is carried by the hearing wall and is situated in the intermediate space; the intermediate space is V-shaped, the intermediate space including a vertical section positioned in the flow direction; the energy unit can be inserted from above into the bearing wall.