HYDRAULIC UNIT Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: conversion of water flow energy to electrical energy; power supply systems. SUBSTANCE: hydraulic unit includes two turbines and hydro-generator. One turbine is connected with shaft of hydro-generator rotor and other turbine is connected with shaft of stator having opposite rotation. Each turbine is located in separate water intake parallel tube. Turbine shafts are located separately in horizontal position along line parallel to dam and are secured in pair of radial bearing with slip-rings and brushes located between them. EFFECT: increased power at retained sizes. 1 dwg