Vertical Multi-Phased Wind Turbine System

a wind turbine and multi-phase technology, applied in the direction of liquid fuel engines, renewable energy generation, greenhouse gas reduction, etc., can solve the problems of increasing maintenance costs, unsightly nature, and existing wind turbine designs not being as widely adapted as economically feasibl

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-11-04
KRIPPENE BRETT C
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Unfortunately, existing wind turbine designs have not been as widely adapted as is economically feasible.
There are unforeseen problems with public reaction to the unsightly nature of the turbines and their visual dominance on a landscape, especially where there may be multiple installations of air turbines, often moving at different speeds and rotations with respect to each other, which may be viewed at the same time by a casual observer.
There have been other issues.
Existing wind turbines are often high off the ground, which increases maintenance costs due to poor accessibility.
Some turbines have to reduce their operating speeds due to birds colliding with the turbine blades.
There are infrastructure problems, where high voltage transmission lines are unavailable in favorable wind areas.
However, the practicality of the design is highly questionable.
The practical aspects of the design are highly limited.
The venturi design does not consider appropriate methods to re-entrain the turbine exhaust air back into the prevailing wind in an efficient manner, and the design is overly complicated.
Also, the efficiency of the wind ‘catch’ and wind ‘discharge’ has not been carefully planned.
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[0032]The present invention is a system designed to produce electricity at cost effective rates in an environmentally friendly manner at power outputs of approximately 0.10 to 50 kW. It is especially useful in areas where the wind velocity and turbulence increases in places that occur around small hills and tall buildings. It may be employed successfully in the heavily populated downtown sections of major cities. Multiple units can be utilized and may be sized for any given location as the opportunity may arise. Generally speaking, areas with average wind speeds of at least 12 mph are considered to be the most favorable locations for wind power.

[0033]FIGS. 1A-1B show two cross sectional views of a preferred embodiment, general arrangement of the invention. A large air scoop 101 made from a flexible material, such as used in the sailing industry, is hoisted above a vertical axis power generating turbine 110, 111 in order to utilize the upper prevailing wind 117 and direct the maximum...

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A rotational axis multi-phased wind turbine power generating system is disclosed. A differential pressure is created by utilizing the prevailing wind, and air from the prevailing wind is directed into air blades for the creation of power. Optimally, the air blades directly utilize the prevailing wind in combination with the created differential pressure to create power. An adjustable air scoop, adjustable exit drag curtain or barrier, orienting systems, and air flow directing dampers are disclosed.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation in part of U.S. application Ser. No. 12 / 355,411 filed on Jan. 16, 2009 which is a continuation in part U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 608,658 filed on Dec. 8, 2006 which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 766,003 filed on Dec. 29, 2005. All of the prior non-provisional utility applications and provisional application are incorporated by reference herein.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING[0003]Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004](1) Field of the Invention[0005]This invention is directed toward wind driven power generating systems, in particular, wind driven power generating systems useful for the production of power, such as electricity. The present invention comprises an adjustable air scoop inlet section, an air turbine section of unique design, and an adj...

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IPC IPC(8): F03D3/04
CPCF03D1/04F03D3/0481F05B2240/13Y02E10/74Y02B10/30Y02E10/72F05B2250/5012Y02E10/728F03D3/0436F03D13/20F03D9/25F03D9/34
Inventor KRIPPENE, BRETT C.
Owner KRIPPENE BRETT C
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