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A hydroelectric generator that provides a clean source of energy. The hydroelectric generator uses pressurized air as a driving force. The hydroelectric generator comprises of a pipe like housing structure that is anchored to a seabed, the structure is anchored so that water enters through the end o

A hydroelectric generator that provides a clean source of energy. The hydroelectric generator uses pressurized air as a driving force. The hydroelectric generator comprises of a pipe like housing structure that is anchored to a seabed, the structure is anchored so that water enters through the end of the structure adjacent to the seabed. The structure houses at least one impeller mounted on a shaft and the shaft is operatively connected to an electrical generator. The end of the pipe adjacent to the seabed further comprises of an air injection system., the air injection system has a plurality of openings that release pressurized air within the structure. At least one air compressor connected to at least one air tank. Each air tank is connected, to the air injection system. The air compressor, the air tanks, and the air injection system are all connected by air lines.

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What is claimed is: 1. A hydroelectric generator for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, the hydroelectric generator uses pressurized air as the driving force, the hydroelectric generator is displaced within a body of water having a surface and a seabed, the hydroelectric generator

What is claimed is: 1. A hydroelectric generator for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, the hydroelectric generator uses pressurized air as the driving force, the hydroelectric generator is displaced within a body of water having a surface and a seabed, the hydroelectric generator comprises:a pipe like housing structure, the pipe like housing structure has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, wherein the pipelike housing structure's second end is below the surface of the body of water in which it is displaced;at least one anchor, each anchor attaches to the first end of the pipe like housing structure and further attaches to the seabed;at least one impeller connected to at least one shaft, each shaft removably attaches to the second end of the pipe like housing structure;at least one electric generator operatively connected to each shaft, each electric generator having a transfer mechanism for transferring electricity to at least one conductor;an air injection system, the air injection system attaches to the first end of the pipe like housing structure, the air injection system has a plurality of openings that release pressurized air within the pipe like housing structure; andat least one air compressor operatively connected to at least one air tank, each air tank is operatively connected to the air injection system, the air compressor, the air tanks, and the air injection system are all operatively connected by air lines.