Patent ID: 8376699
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: F03B,F05B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A vortex hydro turbine system leveraging a free flowing current to generate power comprising: (a) a vortex unit for channeling free flowing current of water directly into a vortex, said vortex unit comprising a housing with a top wall, bottom wall and side walls curvilinearly extending and converging therebetween and having an open front facing and receiving directly said free flowing current therein for defining said vortex; (b) a turbine unit mounted below said vortex unit for channeling a separate free flowing current of water through a blade system; and (c) fluid communication through a low pressure conduit between the vortex formed in said vortex unit and connected directly to a back side of the turbine blade system whereby the vortex creates low pressure at the back side of the turbine blade system causing an increase in fluid flow through the blade system; and (d) an aperture in the top wall forming the top opening of the cylindrical chamber and egress for the free flowing current from the vortex unit whereas egress from said turbine is through a tail pipe connected directly to said turbine.