Laterally movable powerhouse

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1984-05-10

1986-03-04

Taylor, Dennis L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Fluid control, treatment, or containment

Extracting power from moving fluid

290 43, 405 75, E02B 908

Patent

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045738270

ABSTRACT:
A hydraulic turbine installation is disclosed for a site comprising a dam having a floor and opposing sidewalls defining a spillway. The installation comprises a frame member which slideably engages the spillway floor on a downstream side of the dam. The frame member is slideable transverse to a direction of water flow through the spillway. A hydraulic turbine and connected generator are carried by the frame member. The frame member is provided with an intake such that when the frame member is in a first position within the spillway, water flow through the spillway is directed through the turbine runner. The frame member is slideable to a second position with the frame member out of the spillway and water flow through the spillway uninterrupted. Power actuated means such as hydraulic servomotors are provided for sliding the frame member between the first and second positions.

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