Abstract: A turbine assembly for generating electricity from kinetic energy of a moving fluid flow. The turbine assembly includes an elongated casing defining a fluid channel through which the fluid flow is allowed to travel, as well as an inlet and an outlet for respectively receiving and releasing the fluid flow to and from the fluid channel. The assembly also includes a main rotor contained within the casing and intersecting the fluid channel, the main rotor being rotatably moveable with respect to the casing via a pivoting component. The main rotor has a closed-loop arrangement provided with a plurality of rotor vanes each defining a neighbouring closed-loop rotor passage, the main rotor being rotatably driven via the passage of fluid flow through its closed-loop arrangement, and the closed-loop arrangement being further configured for imparting a forced rotational movement to the fluid flow exiting from the main rotor.

Abstract: The system includes an additional battery, a relay normally connecting a normal car battery and the additional battery in parallel for warm weather operation, said relay, when actuated, connecting the two batteries in series for cold weather operation to impart a boost to the motor vehicle starter. The switch controlling the relay is either a push-button switch mounted on the vehicle dash for manual operation, or a thermostatic switch controlled by the engine temperature. Preferably, the two batteries are located in a common casing.