E02B8/045

Flow guiding sediment bypass tunnel gate structure with self-adaptive inlet adjustment

A gate structure of flow guiding sediment bypass tunnel with self-adaptive inlet adjustment the gate structure comprises a sediment bypass tunnel main body, wherein: the sediment bypass tunnel main body comprises a second revolution wheel, a second braking rim, a top water stopper plate and a weir, a second regulator is provided at a front side of the sediment discharge tunnel, the second revolution wheel is provided at a top portion of the second regulator, a top portion of the second revolution wheel is welded with the second valve lever, the second valve lever is connected with the top portion of the second regulator, and by providing the flow guiding structure at the bottom portion bottom water flows with higher sediment concentrations can be guided into the tunnel; and the altitude of the flow guiding inlet at the bottom portion can be automatically controlled with the gate structure.

Smooth automatic device and method for reservoir sediment flushing
12618213 · 2026-05-05 · ·

This invention reveals a smooth automatic device and method for efficiently flushing sediment from a reservoir. It includes a sediment flushing funnel located at the reservoir dam's bottom, connected to a sediment flushing pipe. This pipe extends from the funnel's bottom through a smooth connecting pipe, horizontally through the dam, and then to the downstream river channel. Inside the funnel, a trigger-control mechanism is installed, linked to a sediment flushing ball valve within the sediment flushing pipe. The invention operates by automatically opening the ball valve when sediment accumulation in the funnel hits a preset threshold. The sediment is then released into the downstream river channel via the smooth connecting pipe and flushing pipe, driven by gravity. This system offers an effective solution for automatic reservoir sediment flushing, boasting high efficiency, energy conservation, and water resource savings.