Patent ID: 6969925
Filing Date: 2005-11-29
Classification: E02B,E02C,Y02A,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A system for generating electrical power comprising: at least one ship lock for connecting a first body of water and a second body of water, and the ship lock having a pair of spaced gates for permitting passage of ships to and from the ship lock when the gates are alternately opened and closed; at least one fluid communicating passageway for coupling the ship lock with at least one of the first body of water and the second body of water to permit water to flow between the ship lock and the at least one of the first body of water and the second body of water; a turbine positioned in fluid flow communication with the fluid communicating passageway for generating electrical power when water flows through the at least one fluid communicating passageway between the ship lock and the at least one of the first body of water and the second body of water; and a turbine operating controller for regulating discharge flow rate of water through the turbine to be within a predetermined range of flow rates determined as a function of one or more of water time transfer requirements, maximum turbine capability and network power requirements.