A miniature hydro-power generation system may produce electric power from a flow
of liquid. The miniature hydro-power generation system may include a housing that
includes a plurality of paddles positioned to extend outwardly from an outer surface
of the housing. The system may also include a nozzle and a centering rod extending
through the housing. The housing may rotate around the centering rod when a stream
of liquid from the nozzle is directed at the paddles. A generator that includes
a rotor and a stator may be positioned within a cavity of the housing. The rotor
may be coupled with the housing and the stator may be coupled with the centering
rod. The rotor may rotate around the stator at high RPM to generate electric power
when the housing rotates. The electric power may supply a load and/or may be stored
in an energy storage device.
