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US 12,612,889 B2Granted
Modular hydropower systems and methods with pumped storage
AssigneeW.L. French Hydropower Holdings LLC
InventorWilliam L. French, Sr.
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Abstract
A power generation system may include an impoundment structure at least partially defined by a plurality of precast segments. At least one of the precast segments may include a precast form and at least one precast infill block.
Claims15
A power generation system, comprising:
- a powerhouse, comprising:
- an intake support structure configured to support at least one intake tube, the intake tube at least partially defining a flow path, the intake support structure being at least partially constructed of precast segments;
- a power generator support structure configured to support weight of a power generator in an arrangement operably disposed within the flow path, the power generator support structure being at least partially constructed of precast segments;
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- a draft support structure configured to support at least one draft tube, the at least one draft tube at least partially defining the flow path, the draft support structure being at least partially constructed of precast segments positioned above the at least one draft tube, a multiple number of the precast segments of the intake support structure, the power generator support structure, and the draft support structure being assembled together, side by side, end to end, and top to bottom.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.