Turbines having a debris release chute

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8596964
APP PUB NO 20100068037A1
SERIAL NO

12373487

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In a hydroelectric turbine having a rotor disposed within a housing, the rotor having an annular outer rim received by a channel in the housing, the improvement comprising providing at least one debris release chute in said housing such that debris captured between the rotor and the housing is released through the debris release chute.

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OPENHYDRO GROUP LIMITEDDUBLIN 2

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Ives, James Dublin, IE 22 225

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