Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Turbine and hydroelectric power plant for very low head
- Patent Title (中): 涡轮机和水力发电厂的头部非常低
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Application No.: US10580082Application Date: 2004-11-18
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Publication No.: US07972108B2Publication Date: 2011-07-05
- Inventor: Jacques Fonkenell
- Applicant: Jacques Fonkenell
- Agency: Howard IP Law Group, PC
- Priority: FR0350862 20031120
- International Application: PCT/FR2004/002949 WO 20041118
- International Announcement: WO2005/054667 WO 20050616
- Main IPC: F03B3/04
- IPC: F03B3/04

Abstract:
A turbine for a hydroelectric power plant intended to equip a water stream at the level of a very low head lower than 10 meters, and preferably from 1 to 5 meters, comprising a helix-shaped wheel, the ratio between the kinetic energy of the water flow coming out of the wheel and the potential energy of the head being smaller than 20%.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070286715A1 Turbine and Hydroelectric Power Plant for Very Low Head Public/Granted day:2007-12-13
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