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The bladeless turbine includes a case, three or more turbine discs disposed within the case. Each turbine disc has a center opening, and two or more of the turbine discs have a set of exhaust ports positioned annularly around the center opening. A drive shaft passes through the center openings of th

The bladeless turbine includes a case, three or more turbine discs disposed within the case. Each turbine disc has a center opening, and two or more of the turbine discs have a set of exhaust ports positioned annularly around the center opening. A drive shaft passes through the center openings of the turbine discs and is attached to the three or more turbine discs, wherein the drive shaft is positioned within the case along the centerline, free to rotate within the case, and extends through the case for connection to a generator. The one or more fluid/vapor inlets are attached to the main housing such that a fluid/vapor is directed at a specified angle onto the three or more turbine discs. The fluid/vapor outlet is aligned with the centerline. A set of exhaust holes proximate to and connected to the fluid/vapor outlet that are positioned annularly around the drive shaft.

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1. A bladeless turbine comprising: a case comprising a main housing, a cover and a centerline;three or more turbine discs disposed within the case, wherein each turbine disc has a center opening, a first set of holes substantially equally spaced from one another along a first radius from the centerl

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A bladeless turbine comprising: a case comprising a main housing, a cover and a centerline;three or more turbine discs disposed within the case, wherein each turbine disc has a center opening, a first set of holes substantially equally spaced from one another along a first radius from the centerline, a second set of holes substantially equally spaced from one another along a second radius from the centerline, and two or more of the turbine discs have a set of exhaust ports positioned annularly around the center opening;a drive shaft passing through the center openings of the three or more turbine discs and attached to the three or more turbine discs, wherein the drive shaft is positioned within the case along the centerline, free to rotate within the case, and extends through the main housing for connection to a generator;one or more fluid/vapor inlets attached to the main housing such that a fluid/vapor is directed at a specified angle onto the three or more turbine discs;a fluid/vapor outlet in the cover and aligned with the centerline;a set of exhaust holes proximate to and connected to the fluid/vapor outlet that are positioned annularly around the drive shaft; andwherein the fluid/vapor causes the turbine discs to rotate, passes through the set of exhaust ports and the set of exhaust holes, and exits through the fluid/vapor outlet. 2. The bladeless turbine as recited in claim 1, wherein the set of exhaust ports and the set of exhaust holes are ellipse-shaped or oval-shaped. 3. The bladeless turbine as recited in claim 1, further comprising a first gasket between the main housing and the cover, a second gasket between each fluid/vapor inlet and the main housing, and a labyrinth seal formed by shape and positioning of the turbine discs, the main housing, the case and the drive shaft. 4. The bladeless turbine as recited in claim 1, wherein each fluid/vapor inlet comprises a wedge-shaped jet, the specified angle is between 50 and 55 degrees, and the wedge-shaped jet has an angle of approximately 40 degrees. 5. The bladeless turbine as recited in claim 1, wherein the fluid/vapor comprises water, steam, a hydrocarbon or a refrigerant. 6. The bladeless turbine as recited in claim 1, wherein the first radius is within a middle portion of the turbine disc, the second radius is proximate to a perimeter of the turbine disc, and the holes are spaced approximately 30 degrees from one another. 7. The bladeless turbine as recited in claim 1, wherein the drive shaft is a common shaft used by both the bladeless turbine and a generator or a machine. 8. The bladeless turbine as recited in claim 7, wherein only a first bearing located in the bladeless turbine and a second bearing is located in the generator or the machine are used to support the drive shaft. 9. The bladeless turbine as recited in claim 1, wherein the bladeless turbine has an efficiency equal to or greater than 50%. 10. The bladeless turbine as recited in claim 1, wherein: the center opening includes a keyway for rotationally securing each turbine disc to the drive shaft;the first set of holes comprise a set of twelve middle holes substantially equally spaced approximately thirty degrees from one another along the first radius from the centerline, wherein the first radius is within a middle portion of each turbine disc;the second set of holes comprise a set of twelve outer holes substantially equally spaced approximately thirty degrees from one another along the second radius from the centerline, wherein the second radius is proximate to a perimeter of each turbine disceach set of exhaust ports comprise eight ellipse-shaped or oval-shaped holes offset from one another by approximately forty-five degrees at a equal distance from the centerline;the three or more turbine discs comprise a rear disc, one or more intermediate discs and a front disc;the rear disc includes a smaller diameter portion that fits into a first annular recess of the main housing, and a raised annular portion around the center opening for the drive shaft that fits into the first annular recess of the main housing;the one or more intermediate discs includes the set of exhaust ports positioned annularly around the center opening;the front disc includes the set of exhaust ports positioned annularly around the center opening, a smaller diameter portion that fits into a first annular recess of the cover, and a raised annular ridge or ring around the opening that fits into a second annular recess of the cover. 11. The bladeless turbine as recited in claim 1, wherein each fluid/vapor inlet comprises an inlet nozzle aligned at the specified angle having a tangent of approximately fifty-two and one-half degrees and having a wedge-shaped slit having an angle of approximately forty degrees that opens into an annular cavity parallel to the centerline. 12. The bladeless turbine as recited in claim 1, wherein: the main housing comprises an annular cavity in which the one or more turbine discs are free to rotate, one or more holes to accommodate a fixed nozzle, a center through hole for a drive end of the drive shaft to extend through, and two holes oriented on opposite sides of the main housing, wherein a bottom of the annular cavity includes a first annular recess to receive a portion of one of the three or more turbine discs, and a second annular recess to receive a ridge on an annular disc stop of the drive shaft and an annular groove to receive an annular ridge or ring on the annular disc stop of the drive shaft;the cover having an exhaust outlet, a set of eight ellipse-shaped or oval-shaped exhaust holes positioned proximate to a perimeter of the exhaust outlet and equally spaced around the drive shaft at a fixed distance from the centerline, a recess or opening for an exhaust end of the drive shaft, a first annular recess to receive a portion of one of the three or more turbine discs, a second annular recess to receive an annular ridge or ring one of the three or more turbine discs, and wherein a portion of the cover extends into the annular cavity and the cover is affixed to the main housing; andthe drive shaft comprises a single rotational shaft supporting the three or more turbine discs, and includes a keyway, the annular disc stop, and the annular ridge or ring on the annular disc stop. 13. The bladeless turbine as recited in claim 1, wherein the turbine is used in a solar energy system, a biomass combustion system, a geothermal heat system or an industrial waste heat recovery system. 14. A solar power system comprising: one or more solar collectors, each solar collector comprising (a) one or more support structures for securely mounting the solar collector to a surface, (b) a reflective parabolic trough for concentrating solar energy along a focal axis and attached to the support structure(s) to allow rotation of the reflective parabolic trough around a longitudinal axis, (c) one or more receiver tubes attached to the reflective parabolic trough along the focal axis, wherein each receiver tube comprises (i) a metal tube having an inlet, an outlet and a solar absorption coating, and (ii) a transparent tube having a first seal and a second seal to vacuum or hermetically seal the metal tube between approximately the inlet and the outlet within the transparent tube, and (d) a motor operably connected to the reflective parabolic trough to rotate the reflective parabolic trough around the longitudinal axis;a solar tracking device having one or more sensors to control the motor to align each solar collector to maximize the solar energy collected by the one or more receiver tubes;a bladeless fluid/vapor turbine having a drive shaft, one or more fluid/vapor inlets connected to the outlet of the receiver tube(s) and a fluid/vapor outlet connected to the inlet of the receiver tube(s), wherein the bladeless fluid/vapor turbine comprises: (a) a case comprising a main housing, a cover and a centerline, (b) three or more turbine discs disposed within the case, wherein each turbine disc has a center opening, and two or more of the turbine discs have a set of exhaust ports positioned annularly around the center opening, (c) the drive shaft passes through the center openings of the three or more turbine discs and is attached to the three or more turbine discs, wherein the drive shaft is positioned within the case along the centerline, free to rotate within the case, and extends through the main housing for connection to a generator, (d) the one or more fluid/vapor inlets are attached to the main housing such that a fluid/vapor is directed at a specified angle onto the three or more turbine discs, (e) the fluid/vapor outlet is disposed in the cover and aligned with the centerline, (f) a set of exhaust holes proximate to and connected to the fluid/vapor outlet that are positioned annularly around the drive shaft, and (g) wherein the fluid/vapor causes the turbine discs to rotate, passes through the set of exhaust ports and the set of exhaust holes, and exits through the fluid/vapor outlet;the generator connected to the drive shaft of the fluid/vapor turbine and having one or more electrical output terminals; anda controller connected to the motor, the solar tracking device, the fluid/vapor turbine and the generator to monitor and control the system. 15. The solar power system as recited in claim 14, wherein the one or more sensors of the solar tracking device comprises three or more photosensitive diodes disposed on the reflective parabolic trough such that when the reflective parabolic through is properly aligned: at least a first of the photosensitive diodes is positioned within a center of a shadow cast by the receiver tube(s), a least a second of the photosensitive diodes is positioned within and near a first edge of the shadow cast by the receiver tube(s), and a least a third of the photosensitive diodes is positioned within and near a second edge of the shadow cast by the receiver tube(s). 16. The solar power system as recited in claim 14, wherein the solar tracking device will position the solar collector at a previously recorded time-based position whenever the one or more sensors do not provide a position to maximize the solar energy collected by the receiver tube(s). 17. The solar power system as recited in claim 14, wherein the solar tracking device aligns each solar collector to maximize the solar energy collected by the receiver tube(s) regardless of weather conditions. 18. The solar power system as recited in claim 14, wherein the controller positions each solar collector to minimize damage in potentially damaging weather. 19. The solar power system as recited in claim 14, further comprising a user interface installed on a user device communicably coupled to the controller. 20. The solar power system as recited in claim 19, wherein: the user device comprises a computer, a laptop, a PDA, a phone, a mobile communications device or other electronic device; andthe user device is communicably coupled to the controller via a direct connection, a network connection, a USB connection, a wireless network, a wide area network or a combination thereof. 21. The solar power system as recited in claim 14, further comprising: a pressure vessel connected between the inlet of the receiver tube(s) and the fluid/vapor outlet of the fluid/vapor turbine;a first operating pressure modulation valve and a temperature/pressure sensor connected between the outlet of the receiver tube(s) and the fluid/vapor inlet of the fluid/vapor turbine; anda second operating pressure modulation valve connected between the pressure vessel and the inlet of the receiver tube(s). 22. The solar power system as recited in claim 21, further comprising a primerboost pump connected between the pressure vessel and the second operating pressure modulation valve. 23. The solar power system as recited in claim 21, further comprising: a secondary line connecting the pressure vessel to a hose or pipe between the outlet of the receiver tube(s) and the first operating pressure modulation valve;a third operating pressure modulation valve disposed in the secondary line; anda back flow prevention valve connected between the fluid/vapor outlet of the fluid/vapor turbine and the pressure vessel. 24. The solar power system as recited in claim 21, further comprising: a pressure relief valve attached to the pressure vessel;a fluid level sensor attached to the pressure vessel and communicably coupled to the controller;one or more additional temperature sensor and/or pressure sensors attached at various points in the system;one or more heat exchangers attached within the system; anda RPM sensor attached to the drive shaft and communicably coupled to the controller. 25. The solar power system as recited in claim 14, wherein the set of exhaust ports and the set of exhaust holes are ellipse-shaped or oval-shaped. 26. The solar power system as recited in claim 14, further comprising a first gasket between the main housing and the cover, a second gasket between each fluid/vapor inlet and the main housing, and a labyrinth seal formed by shape and positioning of the turbine discs, the main housing, the case and the drive shaft. 27. The solar power system as recited in claim 14, wherein each fluid/vapor inlet comprises a wedge-shaped jet, the specified angle is between 50 and 55degrees, and the wedge-shaped jet has an angle of approximately 40 degrees. 28. The solar power system as recited in claim 14, wherein the fluid/vapor comprises water, steam, a hydrocarbon or a refrigerant. 29. The solar power system as recited in claim 14, wherein each of the turbine discs further comprise: a first set of holes substantially equally spaced from one another along a first radius from the centerline; anda second set of holes substantially equally spaced from one another along a second radius from the centerline. 30. The solar power system as recited in claim 29, wherein the first radius is within a middle portion of the turbine disc, the second radius is proximate to a perimeter of the turbine disc, and the holes are spaced approximately 30 degrees from one another. 31. The solar power system as recited in claim 14, wherein the drive shaft is a common shaft used by both the bladeless turbine and a generator or a machine. 32. The solar power system as recited in claim 31, wherein only a first bearing located in the bladeless turbine and a second bearing is located in the generator or the machine are used to support the drive shaft. 33. The solar power system as recited in claim 14, wherein the bladeless turbine has an efficiency equal to or greater than 50%. 34. The solar power system as recited in claim 14, wherein: the center opening includes a keyway for rotationally securing each turbine disc to the drive shaft;the first set of holes comprise a set of twelve middle holes substantially equally spaced approximately thirty degrees from one another along the first radius from the centerline, wherein the first radius is within a middle portion of each turbine disc;the second set of holes comprise a set of twelve outer holes substantially equally spaced approximately thirty degrees from one another along the second radius from the centerline, wherein the second radius is proximate to a perimeter of each turbine disceach set of exhaust ports comprise eight ellipse-shaped or oval-shaped holes offset from one another by approximately forty-five degrees at a equal distance from the centerline;the three or more turbine discs comprise a rear disc, one or more intermediate discs and a front disc;the rear disc includes a smaller diameter portion that fits into a first annular recess of the main housing, and a raised annular portion around the center opening for the drive shaft that fits into the first annular recess of the main housing;the one or more intermediate discs includes the set of exhaust ports positioned annularly around the center opening;the front disc includes the set of exhaust ports positioned annularly around the center opening, a smaller diameter portion that fits into a first annular recess of the cover, and a raised annular ridge or ring around the opening that fits into a second annular recess of the cover. 35. The solar power system as recited in claim 14, wherein each fluid/vapor inlet comprises an inlet comprise an inlet nozzle aligned at the specified angle having a tangent of approximately fifty-two and one-half degrees and having a wedge-shaped slit having an angle of approximately forty degrees that opens into an annular cavity parallel to the centerline. 36. The solar power system as recited in claim 14, wherein: the main housing comprises an annular cavity in which the one or more turbine discs are free to rotate, one or more holes to accommodate a fixed nozzle, a center through hole for a drive end of the drive shaft to extend through, and two holes oriented on opposite sides of the main housing, wherein a bottom of the annular cavity includes a first annular recess to receive a portion of one of the three or more turbine discs, and a second annular recess to receive a ridge on an annular disc stop of the drive shaft and an annular groove to receive an annular ridge or ring on the annular disc stop of the drive shaft;the cover having an exhaust outlet, a set of eight ellipse-shaped or oval-shaped exhaust holes positioned proximate to a perimeter of the exhaust outlet and equally spaced around the drive shaft at a fixed distance from the centerline, a recess or opening for an exhaust end of the drive shaft, a first annular recess to receive a portion of one of the three or more turbine discs, a second annular recess to receive an annular ridge or ring one of the three or more turbine discs, and wherein a portion of the cover extends into the annular cavity and the cover is affixed to the main housing; andthe drive shaft comprises a single rotational shaft supporting the three or more turbine discs, and includes a keyway, the annular disc stop, and the annular ridge or ring on the annular disc stop. 37. A solar power system comprising: one or more solar collectors, each solar collector comprising (a) one or more support structures for securely mounting the solar collector to a surface, (b) a reflective parabolic trough for concentrating solar energy along a focal axis and attached to the support structure(s) to allow rotation of the reflective parabolic trough around a longitudinal axis, (c) one or more receiver tubes attached to the reflective parabolic trough along the focal axis, wherein each receiver tube comprises (i) a metal tube having an inlet, an outlet and a solar absorption coating, and (ii) a transparent tube having a first seal and a second seal to vacuum or hermetically seal the metal tube between approximately the inlet and the outlet within the transparent tube, and (d) a motor operably connected to the reflective parabolic trough to rotate the reflective parabolic trough around the longitudinal axis;a solar tracking device having one or more sensors to control the motor to align each solar collector to maximize the solar energy collected by the one or more receiver tubes, wherein the sensors comprise three or more photosensitive diodes disposed on the reflective parabolic trough such that when the reflective parabolic through is properly aligned: at least a first of the photosensitive diodes is positioned within a center of a shadow cast by the receiver tube(s), a least a second of the photosensitive diodes is positioned within and near a first edge of the shadow cast by the receiver tube(s), and a least a third of the photosensitive diodes is positioned within and near a second edge of the shadow cast by the receiver tube(s);a bladeless fluid/vapor turbine having a drive shaft, one or more fluid/vapor inlets and a fluid/vapor outlet, wherein the bladeless fluid/vapor turbine comprises: (a) a case comprising a main housing, a cover and a centerline, (b) three or more turbine discs disposed within the case, wherein each turbine disc has a center opening, and two or more of the turbine discs have a set of exhaust ports positioned annularly around the center opening, (c) the drive shaft passes through the center openings of the three or more turbine discs and is attached to the three or more turbine discs, wherein the drive shaft is positioned within the case along the centerline, free to rotate within the case, and extends through the main housing for connection to a generator, (d) the one or more fluid/vapor inlets are attached to the main housing such that a fluid/vapor is directed at a specified angle onto the three or more turbine discs, (e) the fluid/vapor outlet is disposed in the cover and aligned with the centerline, (f) a set of exhaust holes proximate to and connected to the fluid/vapor outlet that are positioned annularly around the drive shaft, and (g) wherein the fluid/vapor causes the turbine discs to rotate, passes through the set of exhaust ports and the set of exhaust holes, and exits through the fluid/vapor outlet;the generator connected to the drive shaft of the fluid/vapor turbine and having one or more electrical output terminals;a first operating pressure modulation valve and a temperature/pressure sensor connected between the outlet of the receiver tube(s) and the fluid/vapor inlet of the fluid/vapor turbine;a back flow prevention valve connected to the fluid/vapor outlet of the fluid/vapor turbine;a pressure vessel connected to the back flow prevention valve;a secondary line connecting the pressure vessel to a hose or pipe between the outlet of the receiver tube(s) and the first operating pressure modulation valve;a third operating pressure modulation valve disposed in the secondary line;a primer/boost pump connected to the pressure vessela second operating pressure modulation valve connected between the primer/boost pump and the inlet of the receiver tube(s); anda controller connected to the motor, the solar tracking device, the fluid/vapor turbine and the generator to monitor and control the system. 38. The solar power system as recited in claim 37, wherein the solar tracking device will position the solar collector at a previously recorded time-based position whenever the one or more sensors do not provide a position to maximize the solar energy collected by the receiver tube(s). 39. The solar power system as recited in claim 37, wherein: the solar tracking device aligns each solar collector to maximize the solar energy collected by the receiver tube(s) regardless of weather conditions; andthe controller positions each solar collector to minimize damage in potentially damaging weather. 40. The solar power system as recited in claim 37, wherein the set of exhaust ports and the set of exhaust holes are ellipse-shaped or oval-shaped. 41. The solar power system as recited in claim 37, further comprising a first gasket between the main housing and the cover, a second gasket between each fluid/vapor inlet and the main housing, and a labyrinth seal formed by shape and positioning of the turbine discs, the main housing, the case and the drive shaft. 42. The solar power system as recited in claim 37, wherein each fluid/vapor inlet comprises a wedge-shaped jet, the specified angle is between 50 and 55 degrees, and the wedge-shaped jet has an angle of approximately 40 degrees. 43. The solar power system as recited in claim 37, wherein the fluid/vapor comprises water, steam, a hydrocarbon or a refrigerant. 44. The solar power system as recited in claim 37, wherein each of the turbine discs further comprise: a first set of holes substantially equally spaced from one another along a first radius from the centerline; anda second set of holes substantially equally spaced from one another along a second radius from the centerline. 45. The solar power system as recited in claim 44, wherein the first radius is within a middle portion of the turbine disc, the second radius is proximate to a perimeter of the turbine disc, and the holes are spaced approximately 30 degrees from one another. 46. The solar power system as recited in claim 37, wherein the drive shaft is a common shaft used by both the bladeless turbine and a generator or a machine. 47. The solar power system as recited in claim 46, wherein only a first bearing located in the bladeless turbine and a second bearing is located in the generator or the machine are used to support the drive shaft. 48. The solar power system as recited in claim 37, wherein the bladeless turbine has an efficiency equal to or greater than 50%. 49. The solar power system as recited in claim 37, wherein: the center opening includes a keyway for rotationally securing each turbine disc to the drive shaft;the first set of holes comprise a set of twelve middle holes substantially equally spaced approximately thirty degrees from one another along the first radius from the centerline, wherein the first radius is within a middle portion of each turbine disc;the second set of holes comprise a set of twelve outer holes substantially equally spaced approximately thirty degrees from one another along the second radius from the centerline, wherein the second radius is proximate to a perimeter of each turbine disceach set of exhaust ports comprise eight ellipse-shaped or oval-shaped holes offset from one another by approximately forty-five degrees at a equal distance from the centerline;the three or more turbine discs comprise a rear disc, one or more intermediate discs and a front disc;the rear disc includes a smaller diameter portion that fits into a first annular recess of the main housing, and a raised annular portion around the center opening for the drive shaft that fits into the first annular recess of the main housing;the one or more intermediate discs includes the set of exhaust ports positioned annularly around the center opening;the front disc includes the set of exhaust ports positioned annularly around the center opening, a smaller diameter portion that fits into a first annular recess of the cover, and a raised annular ridge or ring around the opening that fits into a second annular recess of the cover. 50. The solar power system as recited in claim 37, wherein each fluid/vapor inlet comprises an inlet nozzle aligned at the specified angle having a tangent of approximately fifty-two and one-half degrees and having a wedge-shaped slit having an angle of approximately forty degrees that opens into an annular cavity parallel to the centerline. 51. The solar power system as recited in claim 37, wherein: the main housing, comprises an annular cavity in which the one or more turbine discs are free to rotate, one or more holes to accommodate a fixed nozzle, a center through hole for a drive end of the drive shaft to extend through, and two holes oriented on opposite sides of the main housing, wherein a bottom of the annular cavity includes a first annular recess to receive a portion of one of the three or more turbine discs, and a second annular recess to receive a ridge on an annular disc stop of the drive shaft and an annular groove to receive an annular ridge or ring on the annular disc stop of the drive shaft;the cover having an exhaust outlet, a set of eight ellipse-shaped or oval-shaped exhaust holes positioned proximate to a perimeter of the exhaust outlet and equally spaced around the drive shaft at a fixed distance from the centerline, a recess or opening for an exhaust end of the drive shaft, a first annular recess to receive a portion of one of the three or more turbine discs, a second annular recess to receive an annular ridge or ring one of the three or more turbine discs, and wherein a portion of the cover extends into the annular cavity and the cover is affixed to the main housing; andthe drive shaft comprises a single rotational shaft supporting the three or more turbine discs, and includes a keyway, the annular disc stop, and the annular ridge or ring on the annular disc stop.