Patent ID: 7357599
Filing Date: 2008-04-15
Classification: E02B,E03F,F03B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A waste water electrical power generating system for installation in association with a sewer pipe line through which sewage waste water normally flows by gravity, comprising: a diversion pipe line having an inlet end connected to the sewer pipeline for receiving sewage waste water from the sewer pipeline by gravity flow and having a discharge end connected to the sewer pipeline at a distance downstream from the connection between the diversion pipe entry end and the sewer pipeline for discharging sewage waste water back into the sewer pipeline; a gate arranged at the entry end, the gate being moveable into a connector closed position to block the flow of sewage waste water through the inlet end and into an open position through which sewage waste water may flow through the inlet; at least one water flow operated turbine arranged in the path of sewage waste water flowing through said diversion pipe; said turbine being operatively connected to drive an electrical power generator which generates electrical power in response to the sewage waste water flow operation of the turbine; wherein sewage waste water flowing through the sewer pipeline by gravity may be diverted through the diversion pipe inlet to flow through the diversion pipe and then back into the sewer pipeline through the discharge connection for operating the turbine to drive the electrical power generator when desired.