Patent classifications
F03D3/0445
ROTOR ASSEMBLY
A rotor assembly comprises a rotor having a plurality of blades and an axis about which the rotor rotates, each blade being spaced from the axis of the rotor such that there is a gap between the axis and an inner edge of each blade through which fluid can flow, and inner and outer edges of each blade lying in and defining a blade plane and each blade being offset from the axis of the rotor such that the axis does not lie in the blade plane; a casing partially surrounding the rotor, the casing having a first opening to permit a fluid flow into or out of the casing in a direction generally perpendicular to the rotor axis; and a second opening at an axial end of the casing to permit a fluid flow into or out of the casing in a direction generally parallel to the rotor axis.
Vertical-Axis Renewable-Power Generator
A vertical-axis renewable-power generator is an apparatus that is used to efficiently generate power in various weather conditions using renewable energy sources. The apparatus includes a vertically-oriented foil and a fluid turbine. The foil is designed to generate areas of relative high fluid velocity and low pressure on one side and relative lower fluid velocity and higher pressure on the opposite side. The foil is also self-directing so that the foil can follow the direction of the fluid flow. The fluid turbine is integrated into the foil so that the fluid turbine can be rotated by the high-speed fluid flow. The rotation of the fluid turbine can be used to generate electricity. The apparatus conforms to the Bernoulli's principle that is proven to increase the speed of the fluid flow over the foil, which is used to increase the speed of the fluid flow impacting the fluid turbine.
Radar weather detection for a wind turbine
A radar system for a wind turbine is provided. The radar system comprises a first radar unit (42) and a control unit (41) arranged to receive an output from the radar unit, the control unit comprising a central processing unit. The central processing unit is configured to perform a first function of determining at least one property of aircraft within a monitoring zone in the vicinity of the wind turbine and controlling a warning device to output a warning signal to detected aircraft based on the determined property; and perform a second function of determining at least one parameter of prevailing weather in the vicinity of the wind turbine. A corresponding method is also provided.
Wind turbine for the production of electric power with multiple-blade vanes and horizontal shaft supperted at the ends
Wind turbine system improved by the inventor for the production of electrical power, which comprises a shaft supported at two ends on two towers made of concrete or steel or another material, the lower half of which wind turbine is closed with a frustopyramidal shape in order that the wind does not pass and generate a “hill” effect and simply applies thrust to the upper part of the system. The system comprises sails composed of vanes in the form of a blade (double-arc) that rotate about themselves in order to utilize 100% of the different wind speeds and a possible stopping of the wind turbine system. The blades of the vanes of the wind turbine may be braced with respect to one another in order, where necessary, that same move at the same time. On account of the level of safety and stability it affords, the wind turbine allows a number of wind turbines to be placed in the direction of the wind.
Vertical-axis renewable-power generator
A vertical-axis renewable-power generator is an apparatus that is used to efficiently generate power in various weather conditions using renewable energy sources. The apparatus includes a vertically-oriented foil and a fluid turbine. The foil is designed to generate areas of relative high fluid velocity and low pressure on one side and relative lower fluid velocity and higher pressure on the opposite side. The foil is also self-directing so that the foil can follow the direction of the fluid flow. The fluid turbine is integrated into the foil so that the fluid turbine can be rotated by the high-speed fluid flow. The rotation of the fluid turbine can be used to generate electricity. The apparatus conforms to the Bernoulli's principle that is proven to increase the speed of the fluid flow over the foil, which is used to increase the speed of the fluid flow impacting the fluid turbine.
Horizontal and vertical axis wind generator
An embodiment of Horizontal and Vertical Axis Wind Generator (HVAWG) concept with the rotating wings, the gearbox, repulsive magnets attached to the wings and the wind tunnel cover with the same pole magnets or repulsive magnets is described. This feature allows for a number of improvements over the current state of the art including damage protection and the ability to remain operational during high wind conditions. In addition, the invention described here is scalable for cars, boats, motor cycles, camping cars, homes, offices, and power plants.
Charging Wing System for Aircraft
A kinetic energy charging wing system comprising of: an energy recovery system for capturing kinetic air energy that is passing over the surface of an aircraft wing or the surface of a drone aircraft or other transport; the passing air is causing the swirl cage wheel blades shaft to rotate and also turning an alternator or a generator unit driveshaft; this kinetic energy system which transfers kinetic energy from air into mechanical energy from air passing over the surface of the aircraft and the atmosphere are being captured by swirl cage wheel blades; the system incorporates at least one swirl cage wheel unit and one alternator or generator unit that connected to a swirl cage wheel unit with a housing for the swirl cage wheel blades. This process supports the aircraft electrical system of aircraft of today and tomorrow, the system is coupled to the aircraft speed control module with a function for starting and stopping the charging system, the alternator or alternators that install within the body of an aircraft wing and run-on air pressure to start the rotating the swirl cage wheel blades also turning the charging unit to start creating electrical from the kinetic air energy, this electrical power joins to the aircraft's electrical system, and this converted electrical energy is in the Lithium-ion batteries storage bank process provides electrical energy that created from kinetic air energy that passes over an aircraft's surface and stores this electrical potential energy.
Vertical-Axis Renewable-Power Generator
A vertical-axis renewable-power generator is an apparatus that is used to efficiently generate power in various weather conditions using renewable energy sources. The apparatus includes a vertically-oriented foil and a fluid turbine. The foil is designed to generate areas of relative high fluid velocity and low pressure on one side and relative lower fluid velocity and higher pressure on the opposite side. The foil is also self-directing so that the foil can follow the direction of the fluid flow. The fluid turbine is integrated into the foil so that the fluid turbine can be rotated by the high-speed fluid flow. The rotation of the fluid turbine can be used to generate electricity. The apparatus conforms to the Bernoulli's principle that is proven to increase the speed of the fluid flow over the foil, which is used to increase the speed of the fluid flow impacting the fluid turbine.
Pressure and vacuum assisted vertical axis wind turbines
A system and apparatus for wind energy conversion comprising a Savonius style rotor attached to a drive shaft; a first airfoil configured to block air pressure along a return side of the rotor; an airfoil cowling configured to direct blocked air on the return side of the rotor to intersect with air on the drive side of the rotor; at least one vacuum compensator configured on a top edge of the first airfoil wherein the at least one vacuum compensator redirects the blocked air on the return side of the rotor onto the driven side of the rotor; an anemometer; a wind direction indicator; and a computer system operatively connected to the roller and track assembly wherein the computer system adjusts the orientation of the rotor according to a wind speed measured by the anemometer and a wind direction measured by the wind direction indicator.
Transverse axis fluid turbine for use in a working fluid flow
A rotor assembly comprises a rotor having a plurality of blades and an axis about which the rotor rotates, each blade being spaced from the axis of the rotor such that there is a gap between the axis and an inner edge of each blade through which fluid can flow, and inner and outer edges of each blade lying in and defining a blade plane and each blade being offset from the axis of the rotor such that the axis does not lie in the blade plane; a casing partially surrounding the rotor, the casing having a first opening to permit a fluid flow into or out of the casing in a direction generally perpendicular to the rotor axis; and a second opening at an axial end of the casing to permit a fluid flow into or out of the casing in a direction generally parallel to the rotor axis.