Windtracker twin-turbine system

Abstract

The turbine system for wind and / or water power, wherein the radial turbines have a rotor which can rotate about an axis and comprises one or more turbine blades, wherein the turbine blades are aligned parallel to the rotor, wherein the turbine blades are arranged within a cylindrical shell, which is arranged concentrically around the axis and has an outer radius R1 and an inner radius R2, is characterized in that the turbine blades have a specific geometry and in that two radial turbines (1, 2) which are aligned alongside one another and parallel are arranged, which radial turbines (1, 2) are connected to one another and can pivot about a pivoting axis (15) parallel to the turbine axes (18), wherein the pivoting axis and the guide surfaces (3, 4) are not located on the connecting line between the turbine axes, and are both located on the same side of the connecting line. It is proposed that the abstract be published without any drawing.

Description

[0001]The invention relates to a turbine system in accordance with the preamble of claim 1.PRIOR ART[0002]Savonius turbines are known (see also FIG. 6). These rotors may consist of two horizontal circular disks which are attached to a vertical rotor shaft and between which two semi-circular curved blades are attached in a vertical position.[0003]A decisive unbalance as a result of the cyclically varying load strength from the flow during rotation is characteristic of the Savonius rotor, even when the weight distribution is perfectly balanced. This unbalance due to load alternation can be minimized by arranging a larger number of blades, generally three, instead of two. However, this greatly reduces the efficiency of the Savonius rotor, by approximately 30%.[0004]By comparison with the known three-blade wind generators having a horizontal axis of rotation and aircraft-type blades, a radial turbine has the major advantage of operating independently of the direction of the incident win...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is a new type of wind generator that uses a unique construction and design to increase energy yield at all wind strengths. It also uses golf balls with dimples to improve its performance. The invention is much more cost-effective than traditional wind generators and can produce energy even at low wind speeds. Additionally, some of the components can be used for advertising space, which further increases its cost-effectiveness.

Problems solved by technology

A decisive unbalance as a result of the cyclically varying load strength from the flow during rotation is characteristic of the Savonius rotor, even when the weight distribution is perfectly balanced.

However, this greatly reduces the efficiency of the Savonius rotor, by approximately 30%.

However, this has the drawback that, because of the deflector plate, independence from the wind direction is no longer achieved.

If the Savonius turbine is equipped with deflector plates, it gains at low wind speeds, but loses all the more at higher wind speeds.

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