Hydroelectric power generating device and system
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1. A system comprising:
- a fluid conduit;
the conduit including an open chamber;
a rotating device mounted in the chamber;
the rotating device including a portion protruding through an opening in the chamber and into the conduit;
a plurality of fluid impingement surfaces spaced apart on a surface of the rotating device, whereby fluid moving through the conduit impinges on the impingement surfaces and rotates the rotating device;
an elbow portion being a part of the fluid conduit, the chamber being positioned in the elbow portion, the chamber having an upstream portion and a downstream portion; and
a siphon tube extending along a wall of the elbow portion, the siphon tube having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end being immediately adjacent the downstream portion of the chamber, whereby, in response to a primary flow of fluid through the elbow, the siphon tube conducts a secondary flow of fluid coaxially into the primary flow of fluid through the elbow.
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Abstract
A fluid conduit includes an open chamber. A rotating device is mounted in the chamber. The rotating device includes a portion protruding through the open chamber and into the conduit. A plurality of fluid impingement surfaces are spaced apart on a surface of the rotating device, whereby fluid moving through the conduit impinges on the impingement surfaces and rotates the rotating device.
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1. A system comprising:
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a fluid conduit; the conduit including an open chamber; a rotating device mounted in the chamber; the rotating device including a portion protruding through an opening in the chamber and into the conduit; a plurality of fluid impingement surfaces spaced apart on a surface of the rotating device, whereby fluid moving through the conduit impinges on the impingement surfaces and rotates the rotating device; an elbow portion being a part of the fluid conduit, the chamber being positioned in the elbow portion, the chamber having an upstream portion and a downstream portion; and a siphon tube extending along a wall of the elbow portion, the siphon tube having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end being immediately adjacent the downstream portion of the chamber, whereby, in response to a primary flow of fluid through the elbow, the siphon tube conducts a secondary flow of fluid coaxially into the primary flow of fluid through the elbow. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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providing an elongated fluid conduit with a curved conduit portion; mounting a chamber in a surface of the curved conduit portion, the chamber having an opening providing fluid access to the chamber; mounting a rotating device in the chamber, the rotating device including a peripheral surface protruding into the fluid conduit; providing a plurality of fluid impingement surfaces on the peripheral surface of the rotating device, the fluid impingement surfaces extending into the fluid conduit, whereby fluid in the curved conduit portion of the fluid conduit accesses the opening to the chamber, impinges on the impingement surfaces and rotates the rotating device; providing an upstream portion and a downstream portion in the chamber opening; and extending a siphon tube along a wall of the curved conduit portion, the siphon tube having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end being immediately adjacent the downstream portion of the chamber, whereby, in response to a primary flow of fluid through the curved conduit portion, the siphon tube conducting a secondary flow of fluid from the downstream portion of the chamber and returning the secondary flow of fluid coaxially into the primary flow of fluid through the curved conduit portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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