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In various embodiments, systems for providing a constant electrical output from a compressed gas energy storage and recovery system include a hydraulic-pneumatic energy storage and recovery system configured to provide a varying pressure profile at least at one outlet, a hydraulic motor-pump in fluid communication with the outlet, and a control system for enabling the constant electrical output by controlling at least one of pressure, piston position, power, flow rate, torque, RPM, current, voltage, frequency, or displacement per revolution.

An HID ballast includes a flyback power converter with a simplified topology that permits power factor correction while supplying constant output power to drive an inverter supplying low frequency modulated power to the HID lamp. A switch is coupled in series with a transformer in the power converter to control current through the transformer to provide constant output power. The off time of the switch contributes to controlling the power factor of the ballast circuit. The transformer is operated in critical conduction mode, with an indication of zero current in the transformer used to determine the control for the switch. An output of the flyback power converter provides a feedback signal to obtain constant power output based on switching intervals applied to the switch coupled to the transformer. This simplified topology reduces part counts while providing a robust control that can be flexibly applied to a number of HID lamps.

The present disclosure describes a low-wind, dual-stage, vertical-axis, wind-generated power turbine comprising a structural support tower, at least four turbine assemblies stacked on top of one another within individual turbine bays, a central drive shaft connecting the turbine assemblies, a draft induction channel surrounding the drive shaft, a spiral blade running through the induction channel, a paddle turbine assembly at the base of the tower which propels the spiral blade, a blower source which powers the paddle turbine, a built-in solar system which feeds the blower, external, natural wind directional slats, and a high pressure, fluid-drive, Hydrabine turbine mechanically coupled to a transmission or CTV, coupled to a one Mega Watt output generator.

A power-saving and stabilizing ballast includes a bridge rectifier circuit, an electrolytic capacitive filter circuit, a half bridge inverter circuit, and an LC output circuit, all of which are sequentially and electrically connected. An EMC filter circuit is electrically connected between a voltage input port and the bridge rectifier circuit for restraining high frequency currents from damaging electric power. A power factor correction circuit is electrically connected between the bridge rectifier circuit and the electrolytic capacitive filter circuit for enhancing power factor, reducing harmonic and achieving a constant power output. An abnormal state protection circuit is electrically connected to the half bridge inverter circuit for protecting the ballast against damage from abnormal states. The ballast is also capable of resisting transient spikes or strong thunder and lighting interferences from electric power, and suppressing surge currents effectively. The ballast has multi-loads output and start delay for prolong the lives of lamps or lanterns with such ballast.

A wind energy system comprising a wind turbine comprising a cowling surrounded by a diffuser and a plurality of inner rotor blades located inside of the cowling that rotate about an inner hub, a plurality of outer rotor blades positioned between the diffuser and the cowling that are counter-rotating relative to the plurality of inner rotor blades, a drive mechanism located within the inner rotor hub, a dynamic telescopic tower, and a tower support that connects the wind turbine to the dynamic telescopic tower.

A wind energy system comprising a wind turbine comprising a cowling surrounded by a diffuser and a plurality of inner rotor blades located inside of the cowling that rotate about an inner hub, a plurality of outer rotor blades positioned between the diffuser and the cowling that are counter-rotating relative to the plurality of inner rotor blades, a drive mechanism located within the inner rotor hub, a dynamic telescopic tower, and a tower support that connects the wind turbine to the dynamic telescopic tower.

An energy generator (100) for generating energy from renewable alternative energy sources, provided with: a floatable platform (1) adapted to be partially submerged in a fluid; a tower element (2) arranged on said platform ( 1) on and including at least one wind generator (3), at least one first accumulator and at least one converter, the wind generator is used to collect wind energy and convert wind energy into electrical energy. The energy generator (1) also includes at least one system for storing and converting mechanical energy; said at least one system for storing and converting mechanical energy includes at least one charged mechanical accumulator (14), coupled to said charging At least one flywheel balance (12) of a mechanical energy accumulator (14) and means for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy. Fluctuations or flows of a fluid in which said platform (1) is submerged determine said platform (1), said tower element (2) and said at least one balance for charging a mechanical accumulator (14) The mechanical energy accumulator (14) in turn releases the energy generated by its movement to said means for converting mechanical energy due to the oscillation of the member (12).

A method for reducing vibrations of a wind turbine includes a plurality of set points characterizing set values of operation parameters of the wind turbine. The method includes measuring an acceleration force value corresponding to acceleration forces acting on the turbine, and determining whether the measured acceleration force value is above a predetermined threshold value. Furthermore, in case it is determined that the acceleration force value is above the predetermined threshold value, the set point value of at least one set point of the plurality of set points is modified in order to reduce the vibrations in such a way that a power output of the wind turbine is not reduced.

A method of controlling a wind turbine having a rotor to which at least one rotor blade is connected, is provided herein. The method includes operating the rotor according to a first rotational speed reference; and operating the rotor according to a second rotational speed reference above the first rotational speed reference, if a fluctuation of an actual rotational speed of the rotor decreases below a fluctuation threshold and / or if a blade pitch angle of the rotor blade increases above a blade pitch angle threshold. The method may further include wherein the rotor is operated according to the first rotational speed reference, if the fluctuation of an actual rotational speed of the rotor increases above another fluctuation threshold which is above the fluctuation threshold and / or if the blade pitch angle of the rotor blade decreases below another blade pitch angle threshold which is below the blade pitch angle threshold.