HYDROELECTRIC PLANT Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: power engineering. SUBSTANCE: design of hydroelectric plant provides for its arrangement under river bottom along its bed in building having form of tunnel 2. In upper part of building there are positioned vertical turbine water conduits 7. Blades of turbines are located under outlet holes of turbine water conduits. Stream of water goes from river 1 over turbine water conduits 7 and is fed on to blades of turbines 3 connected with couplings to generators 5 which produce electric power. EFFECT: simplified design, enhanced reliability and efficiency. 1 dwg