Methods and apparatus for improved hydropower system

Details Methods and apparatus for improved hydropower system Methods and apparatus for improved hydropower system

2007-11-13

2010-11-23

Bagnell, David J (Department: 3672)

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Fluid control, treatment, or containment

Extracting power from moving fluid

C405S075000, C060S398000

Reexamination Certificate

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07837411

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for improved power generation through movement of water retrofitting existing hydroelectric dams with draft tube inserts and tailrace walls to increase water velocity for production of power using hydrokinetic turbines installed in the tailrace. By initial design or by draft tube inserts and tailrace walls, increased and streamlined water flow leads to higher efficiencies of the hydrokinetic turbine, thus more efficiently converting available kinetic energy of the water into usable energy.

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