Submerged/Water-Level Turbine

Abstract

The Submerged/Water-Level Turbine is a hydro-electric power generator. All possible designs characteristically generate power from a turbine by channeling a vertical flow of water to and from depths of a provided reservoir. Careful construction will be able to accommodate a full range of power demands by regulating the water level of the reservoir that surrounds the structure.

Claims

1. The basic design of the Submerged/Water-Level Turbine may be improved upon in order to achieve maximum efficiency.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The Submerged/Water-Level Turbine is essentially a single channel of water used to generate electrical power from a turbine located somewhere near the exhaust port. It basically consists of the intake to a small diameter tube, that supplies an upward flow of water to a large diameter tube with a much greater volume force. From there, the flow moves down through the turbine and returns to the same reservoir from which it came. Please note; both the intake and the exhaust must remain submerged in order to operate.

[0010] Again, this is the basic design. Multiples of its construction can be arranged in any size/configuration, above ground, below ground, or along any substantial incline.

[0011] Additional features may include: more than one intake; synchronized channel locks; structural/chemical water conditioners; lengthening/widening of the exhaust, etc., etc.

[0012] Another consideration is periodic restart; this might employ mechanically-forced commutation, a fill point at the vertical apex, or, simply raising the Water-Level all the way above the structure.

[0013] Again I repeat, in a controlled environment the water level of the reservoir may be regulated in order to accommodate a full range of power demands.