This invention relates to a vortex station and method for producing a vortex similar to one of a group consisting of dust-devils and waterspouts. The apparatus comprises a ground platform forming a base for the vortex station, a plurality of vanes to direct an air flow into a vortex station and about the vortex station in a substantially swirling manner, at least one wind turbine disposed near the centre of said vortex station, in a path of a concentrated air flow, wherein the movement of the air in the vortex station is such that an atmospheric buoyancy vortex is created in the centre of the vortex station, a supply of a working fluid (e.g. water) to the vortex station at or near the centre of the vortex station such that the air is of a saturated condition or an at least partially saturated condition with the working fluid (e.g. water), the working fluid (e.g. water) supplied at a sufficient quantity or amount so as to assist with maintaining buoyancy and stability of a vortex created.

A transportation vehicle may be equipped with electrical energy harvesting systems to harvest electrical energy for use. By way of example, in the transportation vehicle, a Venturi system may be used to receive an air flow and the speed of the air flow increase in a constricted area of the Venturi system, the air flow containing a large amount of kinetic energy. A plurality of electrical energy harvesting systems is disposed in the Venturi system and is configured to convert the kinetic energy contained in the accelerated air flow into electrical energy that can be used to power on-board electronics as well as one or more on-board batteries in the transportation vehicle, as the transportation vehicle is in motion.

Proposed are a fluid power generator which can enhance power generation efficiency by efficiently using the drag force of wind without increasing the size of blades, and a power generation system comprising the same. The fluid power generator includes: an ascending air current-forming body provided at a rotary shaft; a plurality of spiral blades which are spirally formed along the outer circumferential surface of the ascending air current-forming body; and a generator which generates electricity by rotation of the ascending air current-forming body.

A Savonius wind turbine has been noted in the past to have the capability to perform more efficiently than other drag-type vertical axis turbines when built according to certain parameters. The previous literature has missed seeing the ratio of the shaft diameter to the available space for wind to pass through in the center as the crucial relationship on which other improvements in this type of turbine can be built. The chord diameter and overlap distance all depend on the size of the central shaft and its ratio to the inner endpoints of the overlapping semicircular blades. The ratios for maximal efficiency are presented here. These efficient ratios also depend for their execution on the turbine rotating at an ideal tip speed ratio.

A fluid turbine apparatus includes a fixed structure and a rotating structure supported by the fixed structure. The rotating structure includes a central shaft, and at least two wings connected to the central shaft. Each of the wings includes a wing frame, at least one door and a respective at least one door stopper. Each of the doors pivots relative to the respective wing frame between closed and open positions. In use, the door located at one side of the central shaft facing a flow of fluid is in the closed position with fluid force transferred to the door, while the door located at the opposite side of the shaft is in the open position with fluid passing through the respective wing frame. The fluid force creates a torque that rotates the central shaft. Apparatuses can extract power from wind or water current.

A wind turbine comprising a two-part collar; a two-part turbine blade assembly, wherein the two parts are coupled together and the turbine blade assembly is rotatably coupled to the collar; an electrical generator comprising a rotor and a stator, the electrical generator being operatively coupled to the turbine blade assembly such that rotation of the turbine blade assembly relative to the collar results in a corresponding rotation of the rotor.

The present invention relates to improving the efficiency of a helical fan/pump/propeller/turbine such as is described in PCT/NZ2018/050010. Further to the discovery that specific longitudinal limits are critical to define the first opening in relation to the helical fan/pump/propeller/turbine, it was found that certain lateral limits are also critical. Thus the configuration of the first opening and the helical blade cooperate according to both longitudinal and lateral limits to improve results. This was found to be the case in many applications whether the rotor is mechanically rotated or rotated by an external energy such as wind. In fact, common features such as this can enable the invention to switch between applications in some cases. The present invention also relates to a second opening longitudinally offset from the intake opening and an elongate stator extending from the rotor that is shaped according to the desired flow path

The present invention is a magnetic turbine, comprising, a housing, a set of blades attached to the housing, a set of magnets attached to the housing, a shaft connected to the housing, a based, wherein the base contains a system to convert rotational energy into electrical energy, a magnetic propulsion system connected to the base, and positioned relative to the set of magnets.

Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for wind power generation. In one aspect, a wind power generator includes a support base; inductors positioned over the support base in a circular array; an annulus ring track fixed to the base support and providing a circular track around which the inductors are located; an annulus ring rotor placed on the annulus ring track and engaged to rollers in the circular track so that the annulus ring rotor can rotate relative to the an annulus ring track, in which the annulus ring rotor include separate magnets to move through the circular array of inductors to cause generation of electric currents; and a wind rotor assembly coupled to the annulus ring rotor and including wind-deflecting blades that rotate with the rotor and a hollow central interior for containing a wind vortex formed from deflecting wind by the blades to convert into the electric energy.

Various fluid turbine systems and methods are described. The turbine can be a vertical axis wind turbine configured to generate power from wind energy. The turbine system can have a blade assembly. The blade assembly can have a plurality of blades rotatable about an axis. The turbine system can have a concentrator positionable upwind and in front of a return side of the blade assembly. The concentrator can define a convex surface facing the wind. The turbine system can also have a variable concentrator positionable upwind of a push side of the blade assembly. The variable concentrator can be adjustable between a first position and a second position, the variable concentrator being capable of deflecting more wind toward the turbine in the first position than in the second position.