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A hydroelectric power plant assisted by constant sources of pressure energy, comprising:

• a storage tank for holding a volume of a liquid;
• at least one section of pipe or other conduit in fluid communication with the storage tank;
• wherein the at least one section of pipe or other conduit in fluid communication with the storage tank includes a substantially straight, vertical section of pipe;
• at least one turbine, the at least one turbine mounted within and internal to the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe, wherein the at least one turbine mounted within the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe is configured to be rotated by a flow of the liquid moving through the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe, and wherein the at least one turbine mounted within the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe is connected to an electric generator, the electric generator located outside an external surface of the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe;
• at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank, the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank in fluid communication with the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe and the storage tank;
• at least one pump, the at least one pump coupled to and in fluid communication with the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank, and wherein the at least one pump is adapted to pump the liquid to the storage tank using the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank;
• wherein the storage tank, the at least one section of pipe or other conduit in fluid communication with the storage tank and the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank are configured to hold a volume of the liquid;
• an external pump and external power source for filling the storage tank, the at least one section of pipe or other conduit in fluid communication with the storage tank and the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank with the volume of the liquid before the electric power plant is placed into operation;
• the external power source and a compressor for filling an upper portion of the electric power plant above a height of the volume of the liquid with compressed gas before the electric power plant is placed into operation;
• the height of the volume of the liquid within the electric power plant maintained at an unchanged predetermined height by the external pump, the compressed gas in the upper portion of the electric power plant thereby applying constant pressure to the liquid;
• a constant hydrostatic pressure of the liquid at a bottommost level within the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank, the hydrostatic pressure including the pressure provided by the compressed gas in the upper portion of the electric power plant and the pressure provided by the depth of the liquid within the electric power plant;
• the external power source powering the at least one pump adapted to pump the liquid to the storage tank using the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank when the electric power plant is first turned on, and any other time when the external power source is needed, wherein the at least one pump is sized and adapted to increase a return flow rate in gallons per minute of the liquid to the storage tank, thereby proportionately increasing a velocity of the liquid within the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe from zero to 31.25 meters-per-second or more;
• wherein the at least one pump is sized and adapted to control a rate of flow in gallons per minute of the liquid throughout the electric power plant, the at least one pump's control of the rate of flow in gallons per minute of the liquid throughout the electric power plant starting when the electric power plant is first turned on and the at least one pump increases a rate in gallons per minute the liquid is returned to the storage tank and a flow rate in gallons per minute of the liquid within the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe, and wherein the at least one pump is adapted to increase the rate in gallons per minute the liquid is returned to the storage tank and a flow rate velocity in meters-per-second of the liquid within the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe until the flow rate velocity in meters-per-second of the liquid flowing through the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe reaches a predetermined target flow rate velocity in meters-per-second that is within the at least one pump's pumping capacity to produce assisted by the constant pressure being applied to the liquid by the compressed gas in the upper portion of the electric power plant;
• wherein the at least one turbine mounted within the coiled section of pipe and configured to be rotated by the flow of the liquid moving through the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe is driven by the liquid to rotate the at least one turbine and operate the electric generator connected to the at least one turbine to thereby produce electric power;
• wherein the storage tank, the at least one section of pipe or other conduit in fluid communication with the storage tank and the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank are configured so that an amount of gallons of the liquid entering and exiting the at least one pump per minute equals the amount of gallons of the liquid being returned to the storage tank per minute by the at least one pump using the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank, and wherein the amount of gallons of the liquid being returned to the storage tank per minute by the at least one pump using the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank equals an amount of gallons of the liquid flowing through and driving the at least one turbine mounted within the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe per minute;
• wherein the electric generator connected to the at least one turbine mounted within the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe is adapted to control and limit a rotations-per-minute of the at least one turbine it is connected to as the flow rate velocity in meters-per-second of the liquid flowing through and driving the at least one turbine mounted within the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe and the amount of the liquid in gallons per minute flowing through and driving the at least one turbine mounted within the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe is increased by the at least one pump;
• wherein the electric generator connected to the at least one turbine mounted within the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe is adapted to control and limit the rotations-per-minute of the at least one turbine it is connected to as an amount of electric power output produced per minute by the electric generator connected to the at least one turbine mounted within the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe increases as the flow rate velocity in meters-per-second of the liquid flowing through and driving the at least one turbine mounted within the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe and the amount of the liquid in gallons per minute flowing through and driving the at least turbine mounted within the substantially straight, vertical section of pipe is increased by the at least one pump;
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• wherein the external pump is adapted to add additional liquid to the electric power plant using the external source of power or power produced by the electric power plant when needed, and wherein the compressor is adapted to add additional compressed gas to the electric power plant using the external power source or power produced by the electric power plant when needed.

A hydroelectric power plant assisted by constant sources of pressure energy, comprising:

• a storage tank for holding a volume of a liquid;
• at least one section of pipe or other conduit in fluid communication with the storage tank;
• wherein the at least one section of pipe or other conduit in fluid communication with the storage tank includes a coiled section of pipe, the coiled section of pipe including a plurality of coils;
• at least one turbine, the at least one turbine mounted within and internal to the coiled section of pipe, wherein the at least one turbine mounted within the coiled section of pipe is configured to be rotated by a flow of the liquid moving through the coiled section of pipe, and wherein the at least one turbine mounted within the coiled section of pipe is connected to an electric generator, the electric generator located outside an external surface of the coiled section of pipe;
• at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank, the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank in fluid communication with the coiled section of pipe and the storage tank;
• at least one pump, the at least one pump coupled to and in fluid communication with the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank, and wherein the at least one pump is adapted to pump the liquid to the storage tank using the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank;
• wherein the storage tank, the at least one section of pipe or other conduit in fluid communication with the storage tank and the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank are configured to hold a volume of the liquid, and wherein an external pump and power source are used to fill the storage tank, the at least one section of pipe or other conduit in fluid communication with the storage tank and the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank with the liquid before the electric power plant is placed into operation;
• a mechanical device coupled to the storage tank and adapted to pressurize the liquid in the electric power plant before the electric power plant is placed into operation, the mechanical device including a hydraulic piston coupled to the storage tank or the liquid in the storage tank is pressurized by an external force applying pressure to an elastomer diaphragm coupled to the storage tank the height of the volume of the liquid within the electric power plant maintained at an unchanged predetermined height by the external pump, the mechanical device coupled to the storage tank and adapted to pressurize the liquid in the electric power plant thereby applying constant pressure to the liquid;
• a constant hydrostatic pressure of the liquid at a bottommost level within the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank, the hydrostatic pressure including the pressure provided by the mechanical device coupled to the storage tank and adapted to pressurize the liquid in the electric power plant and the pressure provided by the depth of the liquid within the electric power plant;
• the external power source powering the at least one pump adapted to pump the liquid to the storage tank using the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank when the electric power plant is first turned on, and any other time when the external power source is needed, and wherein the at least one pump is sized and adapted to increase a return flow rate in gallons per minute of the liquid to the storage tank, thereby proportionately increasing a velocity of the liquid within the coils of the coiled section of pipe from zero to 31.25 meters-per-second or more;
• wherein the at least one pump is sized and adapted to control a rate of flow in gallons per minute of the liquid throughout the electric power plant, the at least one pump's control of the rate of flow in gallons per minute of the liquid throughout the electric power plant starting when the electric power plant is first turned on and the at least one pump increases a flow rate in gallons per minute the liquid is returned to the storage tank and a flow rate velocity in meters-per-second of the liquid within the coils of the coiled section of pipe, and wherein the at least one pump is adapted to increase the flow rate in gallons per minute the liquid is returned to the storage tank and the flow rate velocity in meters-per-second of the liquid within the coils of the coiled section of pipe until a flow rate velocity in meters-per-second of the liquid flowing through the coils of the coiled section of pipe reaches a predetermined target flow rate velocity in meters-per-second that is within the at least one pump's pumping capacity to produce assisted by the constant pressure being applied to the liquid in the upper portion of the electric power plant by the mechanical device;
• wherein the at least one turbine mounted within the coiled section of pipe and configured to be rotated by the flow of the liquid moving through the coiled section of pipe is driven by the liquid to rotate the at least one turbine and operate the electric generator connected to the at least one turbine to thereby produce electric power;
• wherein the storage tank, the at least one section of pipe or other conduit in fluid communication with the storage tank and the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank are configured so that an amount of gallons of the liquid entering and exiting the at least one pump per minute-equals the amount of gallons of the liquid being returned to the storage tank per minute by the at least one pump using the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank, and wherein the amount of gallons of the liquid being returned to the storage tank per minute by the at least one pump using the at least one conduit for returning the liquid to the storage tank equals an amount of gallons of the liquid flowing through and driving the at least one turbine mounted within the coiled section of pipe per minute;
• wherein the electric generator connected to the at least one turbine mounted within the coiled section of pipe is adapted to control and limit a rotations-per-minute of the at least one turbine it is connected to as the flow rate velocity in meters-per-second of the liquid flowing through and driving the at least one turbine mounted within the coiled section of pipe and the amount in gallons per minute of the liquid flowing through and driving the at least one turbine mounted within the coiled section of pipe is increased by the at least one pump;
• wherein the electric generator connected to the at least one turbine mounted within the coiled section of pipe is adapted to control and limit the rotations-per-minute of the at least one turbine it is connected to as an amount of electric power output produced per minute by the electric generator connected to the at least one turbine mounted within the coiled section of pipe increases as the flow rate velocity in meters-per-second of the liquid flowing through and driving the at least one turbine mounted within the coiled section of pipe and the amount in gallons per minute of the liquid flowing through and driving the at least one turbine mounted within the coiled section of pipe is increased by the at least one pump;
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• wherein the external pump is adapted to add additional liquid to the electric power plant using the external source of power or power produced by the electric power plant when needed.