The invention provides a method for computational fluid dynamics and apparatuses making enable an efficient implementation and use of an enhanced jet-effect, either the Coanda-jet-effect, the hydrophobic jet-effect, or the waving-jet-effect, triggered by specifically shaped corpuses and tunnels. The method is based on the approaches of the kinetic theory of matter providing generalized equations of fluid motion and is generalized and translated into terms of electromagnetism. The method is applicable for slow-flowing as well as fast-flowing real compressible-extendable generalized fluids and enables optimal design of convergent-divergent nozzles, providing for the most efficient jet-thrust. The method can be applied to airfoil shape optimization for bodies flying separately and in a multi-stage cascaded sequence. The method enables apparatuses for electricity harvesting from the fluid heat-energy, providing a positive net-efficiency. The method enables generators for practical-expedient power harvesting using constructive interference of waves due to the waving jet-effect.

A wind power generation device includes a rotor assembly and a stator. The rotor assembly includes a rotating member, a first magnetic module, and a second magnetic module the latter two of which are fixed on the rotating member. The rotating member has a column and a spiral blade connected to the column. The first and second magnetic modules are arranged outside the spiral blade and face each other. The rotor assembly defines an annular gap formed around the spiral blade and between the first and second magnetic modules. The stator assembly includes a frame, a positioning member connected to the frame, and an induction module fixed on the positioning member and arranged in the annular gap. The spiral blade can rotate the rotator assembly relative to the stator assembly by wind, so that a region between the first and second magnetic module sweeps over the induction module.

The invention provides a method for computational fluid dynamics and apparatuses making enable an efficient implementation and use of an enhanced jet-effect, either the Coanda-jet-effect, the hydrophobic jet-effect, or the waving-jet-effect, triggered by specifically shaped corpuses and tunnels. The method is based on the approaches of the kinetic theory of matter providing generalized equations of fluid motion and is generalized and translated into terms of electromagnetism. The method is applicable for slow-flowing as well as fast-flowing real compressible-extendable generalized fluids and enables optimal design of convergent-divergent nozzles, providing for the most efficient jet-thrust. The method can be applied to airfoil shape optimization for bodies flying separately and in a multi-stage cascaded sequence. The method enables apparatuses for electricity harvesting from the fluid heat-energy, providing a positive net-efficiency. The method enables generators for practical-expedient power harvesting using constructive interference of waves due to the waving jet-effect.

Systems and methods to generate electrical power through a direct drive wind turbine. In one aspect, the system uses a diffuser cuff surrounding a counter rotating turbine operating inside a streamlined center body, the counter rotating turbine using a generator with an iron sandwich core. The main wind turbine blades are attached to a barrel stave that increases generator efficiency and distributes loading through the tower support structure.

The present invention relates to a wind power generator for street light comprising: a post member installed vertically; a central fixed shaft member installed horizontally on an upper portion of the post member; a first blade member rotatably installed around the central fixed shaft member and including a first blade rotated by wind on one side thereof; a second blade member rotatably installed around the first blade member and including a second blade rotated by wind on one side thereof; a cone member having an inclined shape at a specific angle so that wind smoothly moves toward the first blade member and the second blade member, and a power generation module rotated by the first blade member and the second blade member to generate power. According to the present invention, the first blade member and the second blade member can supply sufficient torque required for the rotation of the power generation module and can increase power generation time by driving the power generation module with the double blades. In addition, it is possible to minimize the installation space and reduce the size of the wind power generator by installing the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft in a double layer structure.

Systems and methods to generate electrical power through a direct drive wind turbine. In one aspect, the system uses a diffuser cuff surrounding a counter rotating turbine operating inside a streamlined center body, the counter rotating turbine using a generator with an iron sandwich core. The main wind turbine blades are attached to a barrel stave that increases generator efficiency and distributes loading through the tower support structure.

It is about an omnidirectional generator apparatus, capable of translating the push of a fluid from any direction in the vertical, horizontal or diagonal plains to rotational movement on a unique axis. This rotational movement can be translated to electric energy by known means.

A wind turbine (1) comprising a tower (2), a nacelle (3) and a hub (7) is disclosed. The hub (7) comprises a blade canying structure (4) with one or more wind turbine blades (5) connected thereto. Each of the wind turbine blades (5) is connected to the blade canying structure (4) via a hinge (6) at a hinge position of the wind turbine blade (5), each wind turbine blade (5) thereby being arranged to perform pivot movements relative to the blade carrying structure (4) between a minimum pivot angle and a maximum pivot angle. The wind turbine (1) further comprises a stop mechanism arranged to move the wind turbine blades (5) to a safe pivot angle in the case of an emergency, the stop mechanism comprising a release mechanism (8, 12, 14) and at least one wire (9, 10) interconnecting the release mechanism (8, 12, 14) and each of the wind turbine blades (5). Activation of the release mechanism (8, 12, 14) causes an abrupt change in a pulling force applied to the wind turbine blades (5) by the wire(s) (9, 10), the change in pulling force causes the wind turbine blades (5) to move immediately to the safe pivot angle.

A high-efficiency, hybrid fluid aeolipile is placed in the stream of a moving fluid, preferably air. Energy is extracted from the fluid stream by directing a portion of the stream through and, optionally, around the device. As the fluid flow moves through the device, it is directed into nozzles. These nozzles, which are free to pivot in a cyclical manner, employ the established phenomenon of “nozzle effect” to accelerate the velocity of the air-flow passing through them, which is ultimately ejected from each nozzle tip, producing thrust. This thrust, amplified by nozzle effect, drives the nozzles to pivot around a shared axis. The wind energy, thereby converted into cyclical motion, that may be used to perform useful work, is converted with greater efficiency than is possible in conventional blade-type wind turbines.

An energy conversion device is disclosed. Some embodiments include a mounting system for mounting the device in a fluid, an axle fixed to the mounting system, a hollow shell that rotates about the axle having axial symmetry about a longitudinal axis. The hollow shell may be substantially rounded at the front, expanding to a maximum diameter less than half the distance from the front end to the back end, and tapering radially along the longitudinal axis to the back end. The energy device may further comprise a plurality of blades on the exterior of the hollow shell, each blade extending from the front end of the hollow shell to the back end, rising to a maximum height, and having concave and convex walls. Other embodiments are described and claimed.