Abstract

A micro hydroelectric power conversion system for supplying power to and driving an electrical system. The system includes first and second storage tanks each including a base side and a top side and positioned in a stacked relationship with each other such that the top side of the second storage tank faces the base side of the first storage tank. A pipeline connects the base of the first storage tank to the top side of the second storage tank and a penstock including a wheel and an electrical generator connected to the wheel is connected to the pipeline. A rechargeable power supply is connected to receive power from the electrical generator for storing the received power and selectively supplying the received power to the electrical system being driven. A return pipe is connected between the base side of the second storage tank and the top side of the first storage tank and a fluid is positioned within the system. A pump driven by an alternative power source is connected to the return pipe, wherein the first and second storage tanks, pipeline and feedback pipe form a sealed chamber with the fluid contained therein. When the pump is activated the fluid is caused to continually flow from the second storage tank through the return pipe into the first storage tank and through the pipeline back into the second storage tank whereby, as the fluid passes through the pipeline, the wheel is caused to turn driving the electrical generator to supply electrical energy to recharge the rechargeable power source.