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An improved electric power plant (10) includes a water turbine (30) and a drive wheel (34) contained within a housing (22) for converting hydraulic energy to electrical energy. The housing (22) includes openings (90) and (102) for connecting the power plant (10) to a water line (12) or to a sewer li

An improved electric power plant (10) includes a water turbine (30) and a drive wheel (34) contained within a housing (22) for converting hydraulic energy to electrical energy. The housing (22) includes openings (90) and (102) for connecting the power plant (10) to a water line (12) or to a sewer line (18) for operating the turbine (30) in either an undershoot or overshoot condition. A plurality of reversible vanes (94) are removably attached to the perimeter of the water turbine (30) for operating the turbine in either an undershoot or overshoot condition. A bypass line (16) extends from the inlet pipe to the housing (22) to the outlet pipe to provide a means for repairing the power plant (10) without interrupting water or sanitary sewer service. The main electrical generator (70) is energized through a belt (72) driven by its engagement with the drive wheel (34). Ultraviolet ray lights (78) and an ozone generator (80) are included within the housing (22) to eliminate bacteria and to reduce odors. A plurality of the power plants (10) may be connected to a central power distribution center (14) for the storage and distribution of the electricity generated by this plant.

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An electric power plant for generating electrical energy from the energy of a fluid flowing within a pipeline, comprising: a turbine having a plurality of vanes removably secured to the outer rim of the turbine; a flywheel for driving an electrical generator; a tubular shaft connecting said turbine

An electric power plant for generating electrical energy from the energy of a fluid flowing within a pipeline, comprising: a turbine having a plurality of vanes removably secured to the outer rim of the turbine; a flywheel for driving an electrical generator; a tubular shaft connecting said turbine and said flywheel for enabling said flywheel to be driven by said turbine; a housing surrounding said turbine and said flywheel, said housing having a center partition for providing a first chamber for said turbine and a second chamber for said flywheel; a central axle extending through said tubular shaft, said axle being supported by said housing; means for supporting said tubular shaft passing through said partition; inlet openings formed through said housing for connecting the power plant to a pipeline to enable said turbine to be operated in an undershoot or overshoot condition; and an oulet opening formed through said housing for allowing fluid to exit from the turbine chamber.