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An Inline Hydroelectric Generating System in Confined Condition

Summary

An inline vertical axis hydroelectric systme is designed for harnessing hydropower in a confined environment and intstalled in a mins pipe with an opening. This system includes a connecting device, a special inlet nozzle, a power input device, and an electricity generating device. The connecting device includes the short pipe section attachedto the opening of hte mains pipe. An eye-shape inlet nozzle which can improve the power output of the hydro turbine is located upstream of the hydor turbine. The power converting deivce is a spherical hollow veritcal turbine with multiple bending blades which are held by upper and lower ring frames. The bending direction of the blades is opposite to the rotating direction of the vertical turbine. A shaft extending form one of the ring frames of the veritcal turbine connects with the generator to convert part of water head and kinetic energy into electrical power. The inline-type hydroelectric systme is suitable for installation in mains pipes wiht small diameter and low flow speed.

Supplementary Information

Patent Number: HK1150355A2
Application Number: HK2011107929A
Inventor: YANG HONG-XING | CHEN JIAN
Priority Date: 1 Aug 2011
Priority Number: HK1150355A2
Application Date: 1 Aug 2011
Publication Date: 2 Dec 2011
Assignee Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Title: AN INLINE HYDROELECTRIC GENERATING SYSTEM IN CONFINED CONDITION
Usefulness: AN INLINE HYDROELECTRIC GENERATING SYSTEM IN CONFINED CONDITION
Novelty: An inline hydroelectric generating system in confined condition designed for harnessing hydropower

Industry

Environmental/Green Technology

Sub Group

Green Energy

Others

YANG Hongxing
CHEN Jian

Country/Region

Hong Kong

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