LIQUID POWERED TURBINE HAVING A DEBRIS RELEASE CHUTE

摘要

Disclosed is a hydroelectric turbine. The turbine has a rotor (20) disposed within a housing (30), the rotor having an annular outer rim (22) received by a channel (32) in the housing, and generator means. At least one debris release chute (50) is disposed in the housing such that debris captured between the rotor and the housing is released through the debris release chute.