Hydropower generation apparatus and method

Prime-mover dynamo plants – Electric control – Fluid-current motors

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C290S044000, C290S052000, C290S053000, C290S054000

Reexamination Certificate

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06933624

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods for generating power utilizing the flow of water from an upper water body to a lower water body in order to generate an upward buoyant force on at least one buoyant object located in a chamber. In preferred embodiments, water is recycled between at least two chambers which generate upward and downward strokes of at least two buoyant objects.

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