RIVERSIDE HYDROELECTRIC STATION Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: hydroelectric stations. SUBSTANCE: housing is made in form of concreted bank. Half of blade turbine is arranged in housing. Turbine is mounted on axle fitted in concrete base of housing. Housing is provided with guides located behind wheel downstream and partition with floats. Partition is mounted for motion over guides. Turbine axle is located vertically. Clutch and generator are located above river level. Width of turbine blades exceeds difference between maximum and minimum levels of river. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency. 1 dwg