Patent classifications
F05B2240/121
Wind turbine system
A wind turbine system utilizes an air deflector configured inside of an air scoop extending along a circular track around the air deflector to capture the prevailing wind and direct it up through an air rotor. The air rotor is configured with a plurality of fins in the air rotor channel and the flow of air past the fins spins the air rotor. A rotor of an electrical generator is coupled with the air rotor and spins with respect to a stator, fixed to the wind turbine frame, to produce electricity. The air scoop rotates about the wind turbine as a function of the prevailing wind and may be controlled by a controller that is coupled with one or more of the wheels of the air scoop. A plurality of baffles may be configured under the fins to direct the air and over the fins.
Wind turbine blade damping device
A blade damping device for damping vibrations during standstill of a wind turbine blade, wherein the blade damping device is adapted to be detachably attached to the pressure side and/or the suction side of the airfoil region of the wind turbine blade, the blade damping device comprising a base plate adapted to conform to the exterior shape of the wind turbine blade when the blade damping device is attached to the wind turbine blade, and a spoiler protruding from the base plate to a spoiler height along a height direction and having a spoiler length along a length direction, the height direction being adapted to extend outwardly from the wind turbine blade, wherein the spoiler height is adapted to be at least 20% of a chord line located at two thirds of the blade length along the longitudinal axis from the root end of the wind turbine blade.
WIND POWER GENERATING ROTOR WITH DIFFUSER OR DIVERTER SYSTEM FOR A WIND TURBINE
A wind power generating rotor system for a wind turbine. The rotor system includes a rotor assembly having a rotor axis and a plurality of rotor blades structured and arranged for rotation around the rotor axis by wind passing the rotor blades thereby capturing kinetic energy from the wind. A diverter assembly is provided having a plurality of diverters structured and arranged at one or both of inside and outside a perimeter defined by rotation of the rotor blades thereby increasing the power of the rotor system.
ROTARY DEVICE FOR FLUID POWER GENERATION AND FLUID POWER GENERATION DEVICE
Provided are a rotary device for fluid power generation and a fluid power generation device that are capable of converting the kinetic energy of a fluid to an electric energy. By utilizing a longitudinal vortex as a driving force, a rotary body such as a cylinder as a high-strength and tough wing-shaped member can be rotated, and power can be efficiently generated in a wide range of flow rate without letting the longitudinal vortex disappear even if the flow rate changes in a wide range. This rotary device for power generation includes a rotary body 3; and a wake body 8 that is a distance away from the rotary body 3 toward the downstream side of a flow direction 10 of the fluid, and has at least one crossover section at which the wake body 8 intersects with the rotary body 3.
A TURBINE FOR EXTRACTING KINETIC ENERGY FROM FLOWING FLUID, AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS
A turbine for extracting kinetic energy from a fluid includes a runner, a turbine-inlet having an entrance and an exit that is adjacent the turbine's runner, and a turbine-outlet having an entrance that is adjacent the runner and an exit. The runner extracts kinetic energy from fluid flowing through the turbine; the turbine inlet directs flowing fluid into the runner; and the turbine-outlet directs flowing fluid away from the runner. When fluid flows through the turbine, the fluid flowing through the turbine-inlet toward the runner flows around and adjacent the fluid flowing through the turbine-outlet away from the runner.
NEGATIVE-PRESSURE SUCTION-TYPE FLUID-DRIVING DYNAMICAL MACHINE
A negative pressure air suction type fluid-driven power machine comprises a fluid pressure accumulation bin, a necking port, a flow inlet, a flow guiding cover, a fluid-inlet flow guiding cover, turbine driving blades, a turbine housing, a turbine shaft, a turbine bracket, nozzles surrounding peripheries of the turbine driving blades, a turbine fluid outlet, a fluid negative-pressure flow guiding cover, a fluid negative-pressure outlet, an external driving fluid inlet, an external driving fluid flow guiding cover, and nozzles. The negative pressure air suction type fluid-driven power machine is formed using a gravity acceleration fluid generated by a fluid flowing to a direction opposite to operation of an object as a main driving power source and using a fluid air suction phenomenon as an auxiliary power source, and can replace some effects of steam engines, internal combustion engines, motors and the like.
FAN INLET CONE FOR IMPROVED SEALING WITH A GENSET FAN AND HOUSING
Systems, methods, and apparatus for cooling a generator set are provided. One genset assembly includes a housing defining an internal volume and structured to allow air flow therethrough. The genset assembly further includes a generator operatively coupled to an engine within the internal volume via a genset shaft, the generator positioned within the internal volume of the housing. The genset further includes a fan operatively coupled to a first end of the genset shaft distal from the engine and an inlet cone, at least a portion of inlet cone is positioned within an outlet defined by the housing, the inlet cone rigidly coupled to at least one of the generator or the engine and positioned coaxially with respect to the fan about an axis of the genset shaft such that the inlet cone and the fan move in concert with one another.
BOTTOMLESS-CUP TYPE WATER POWER CONVERSION DEVICE UTILIZING FLOWING WATER ENERGY
An underwater device for water power conversion includes multiple cups, each cup constituted by a bottomless cup member and a bottom plate fitted pivotally in a freely rotatable manner, wherein the bottomless cup member blocks flowing water in a standing state and makes flowing water pass through in a lying down state, generating flowing water resistance difference between the two states. The cups are installed in a continuous member of a waterwheel submerged in flowing water so that the cup stands in a forward advance path and lies down in a reverse advance path. A water blocking plate is also provided in the reverse advance path so as to utilize centrifugal force to turn the bottomless cup member from the lying down state to the standing state, thereby making the cup turn or circulate continuously in flowing water.
INLINE POWER GENERATOR
An electrical generator, comprising a rotatable impeller locatable within a flow path of a conduit. The impeller is rotated by fluid flowing along said flow path. The impeller comprises a magnetic portion, the generator further including a stator located external of the flow path. The stator generating electrical power in response to rotation of the magnetic portion.
HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR FOR RIVER
The present invention relates to a hydroelectric power generator for a river. More particularly, the hydroelectric power generator for a river, while being installed in a river or in water stored by a dam, can induce the flow velocity of water inside a turbine system and produce power using the rotating turbine, can use environment-friendly energy by controlling the amount of water flowing inside, can be installed at various places including a place with a small head drop, and can be configured in various sizes.