Patent ID: 7084521
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: F03B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A hydroelectric power generating method comprising: providing at least one inlet pipe perpendicular to a flow of water in a stream or river, the at least one inlet pipe having a length and plural apertures along the length of the at least one inlet pipe; providing a turbine generator combination that outputs electrical power; providing a feedline and interconnecting the feedline to the at least one inlet pipe and the turbine generator combination; providing a pressure dissipation device that causes a reduction in the pressure of the water; interconnecting the turbine generator combination with the pressure dissipation device; providing at least one outlet pipe and interconnecting the at least one outlet pipe with pressure dissipation device, the at least one outlet pipe having an elevation lower than the inlet pipe; passing a flow of water through the at least one inlet pipe, the feedline, the turbine generator combination, the pressure dissipation device and the at least one outlet pipe so that the water is released back into the stream or river without having a negative effect on oxygen levels in the water; and generating electricity from the flow of water passing through the turbine generator combination.