Patent ID: 7023103

Claim:
An apparatus for generating an electrical energy, said apparatus comprising: (a) a rotary shaft; (b) means coupled to one end of said shaft for rotating it at a predetermined rotational velocity and for applying a predetermined torque to said shaft, said shaft rotational means including, (i) a flywheel having a predetermined plurality of blade members rigidly attached to an outer surface of said flywheel in a predetermined pattern, (ii) a means for generating a flow of a fluid having a predetermined pressure and a predetermined velocity, and (iii) means connectable with said fluid means for delivering said flow of said fluid to said flywheel and directing said flow to a predetermined portion of said predetermined plurality of blade members causing a rotation of said flywheel and said shaft; and (c) a generator means coupled to an axially opposed end of said shaft and for generating an electrical energy having a predetermined electrical voltage and a predetermined horsepower upon rotation of said shaft, said generator means having at least one electrical power output connected to at least one device for using said generated electrical energy having said predetermined electrical voltage and said predetermined horsepower.