WO2009150427A3 - Flat disc turbine generator with increased disc surface - Google Patents

Flat disc turbine generator with increased disc surface Download PDF

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WO2009150427A3
WO2009150427A3 PCT/GB2009/001462 GB2009001462W WO2009150427A3 WO 2009150427 A3 WO2009150427 A3 WO 2009150427A3 GB 2009001462 W GB2009001462 W GB 2009001462W WO 2009150427 A3 WO2009150427 A3 WO 2009150427A3
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discs
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turbine generator
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Alan Watts
David Watts
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Axiom Generators Ltd
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    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Abstract

A turbine generator (1) comprising a rotatable shaft (10), a plurality of spaced apart parallel discs (8) carried on the shaft (10) so as to be rotationally fast therewith, and power generation means connected to the shaft (10) so as to be rotated thereby, the circular surface of each disc (8) having a plurality of recesses, dimples (26), grooves (27), vanes (28) or projections formed therein so as to increase the surface area. The turbine generator (1) further including a debris removal system for removing debris from between the discs (8) and a plate (6) for controlling the rotational speed of the discs (8). The plate (6) extends longitudinally parallel to the shaft (10) across the plurality of discs (8) proximate to the outer surface thereof and also extends partially around the circumference of the discs (8), below the surface of the water (18) and on the downstream side of the disc cluster (2) which, in use, is submerged in fluid (18).
PCT/GB2009/001462 2008-06-13 2009-06-10 Improvements in flat disc turbine generators WO2009150427A2 (en)

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