Systems and methods for hydroelectric systems incorporating artificial barriers with cross-flow turbines

A hydroelectric system comprising:

• (a) a module including;
• (i) a turbine housing, the turbine housing including an inlet at a first end, a substantially tubular portion, and an outlet at a second end;
• (iii) a turbine retained at least partially within the turbine housing, the turbine including a plurality of blades coupled with a central shaft;
• and
• (iv) a hydraulic pump, the hydraulic pump being coupled with the central shaft, wherein the hydraulic pump is operably configured to pump a high pressure liquid;
• and
• (b) an artificial barrier, the module being coupled to a downstream surface of the artificial barrier, wherein the artificial barrier defines a cutout having an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a channel fluidly coupled with the turbine housing of the module.

A method for operating a hydroelectric system comprising:

• providing a module including;
• (a) a protective housing,
• (b) a turbine housing retained within the protective housing, the turbine housing including an inlet portion at a first end, a substantially tubular portion, and an outlet portion at a second end;
• (c) a turbine retained at least partially within the turbine housing, the turbine including a plurality of blades coupled with a central shaft;
• and
• (d) a hydraulic pump, the hydraulic pump being coupled with the central shaft, wherein the hydraulic pump is configured to pump a high pressure liquid;
• and
• providing an artificial barrier, wherein the artificial barrier defines a cutout having an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a channel;
• positioning the module adjacent a downstream surface of the artificial barrier such that the turbine housing of the module if fluidly coupled with the channel of the cutout;
• rotating the turbine with a fluid flowing through the cutout in the artificial barrier;
• and
• generating electrical power in response to rotation of the turbine.