TAPERED HELICAL AUGER TURBINE TO CONVERT HYDROKINETIC ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

摘要

586510 A helical auger turbine (10) is disclosed. The turbine (10) comprises a generally helical turbine blade (11) rotatably mounted on a central shaft (14). A flange (12) extends perpendicularly from an edge of the turbine blade (11) having a width approximately 25% of a diameter of turbine blade (11). At least one turbine blade support connection (16) connects the central shaft (14) to a support structure. The turbine can be used in a hydrokinetic device such as a tidal power generator to operate a pressure pump for generating electricity from water currents.