摘要 |
IN A HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE HAVING A ROTOR DISPOSED WITHIN A HOUSING (30), THE ROTOR HAVING AN ANNULAR OUTER RIM (22) RECEIVED BY A CHANNEL (32) IN THE HOUSING (30), THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING PROVIDING AT LEAST ONE DEBRIS RELEASE CHUTE (50) IN SAID HOUSING (30) SUCH THAT DEBRIS CAPTURED BETWEEN THE ROTOR AND THE HOUSING (30) IS RELEASED THROUGH THE DEBRIS RELEASE CHUTE (50). |