Arthur Herman Ml Wolf

US Patent:

6359347, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Jan 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/476198

Inventors:

Arthur M. Wolf - Olympia Fields IL 60461

International Classification:

F03B 1300

US Classification:

290 54, 290 43, 290 53

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for generating hydroelectric power from a water source by lifting water from a relatively lower position to a second relatively raised position. The water is moved in a generally upward direction stepwise from a lowermost tier to an uppermost tier in a plurality of stacked tiers. The water from the water source is initially upwardly siphoned to the lowermost tier. The water from the lower tier is then upwardly siphoned to a next adjacent higher tier. The water from the uppermost tier is channeled down to turn a turbine driven generator to produce electrical power.