Wow, Anthony Reale from CCS really put a lot of time and effort into his senior project--an experimental hydro turbine for generating electricity. Given the Detroit roots, it is called 'Strait Power'.
A writeup: http://michigantoday.umich.edu/2011/...y&auid=7618790
And his Youtube video of the project: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7iLjMLQbCs
All's I can say is great job--hopefully this becomes something much more than a school project.
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