Tests of Tuapeka turbine (linear turbine) at Tuapeka punt picnic on Clutha River New Zealand Feb 26, 2012.
Tuapeka punt is operating across
river using rudders and river flow to make it move sideways. Tuapeka
turbine operates on similar principle with blades suspended on chains
and incliined to flow to move sideways and turn wheels at each end.
Looking over the Waikato River at Huntly during the road trip to Balclutha.
Mini Linear turbine test Heathcote river Christchurch New Zealand April 7, 2014. Driving treadmill generator and car tail light through bike wheel step up chain drive. Close up test with voltmeter and light bulb.
The mark III version of Tuapeka turbine exhibited at Fieldays 2012 at Mystery Creek Hamilton, New Zealand. Model linear turbine demonstration at Fieldays 16 June 2012. River simulation using child’s play pool with underwater scooter propulsion unit at far end of test tank, and straightening vanes positioned upstream of turbine.
The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand. In the North Island, it runs for 425 kilometres from the eastern slopes of Mount Ruapehu, joining the Tongariro River system and emptying intoLake Taupo, New Zealand’s largest lake. It drains Taupo at the lake’s northeastern edge, creates the Huka Falls, and then flows northwest,…
Tuapeka turbine ready for launching in the Clutha river at the Tuapeka Punt picnic 26 February 2012
Mini linear turbine suspended from rail in river bed, and floating in the river. Upper chain supported using bicycle derailers part way along chain to prevent chain coming off. Water pump made from pvc pipe with two brass check valves.