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Solar power take off

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5285045
An apparatus for generating AC electrical energy from solar energy is described which comprises: solar panel means for generating DC electrical energy; a DC motor connected to the solar panel means; a housing; a cross-flow turbine in the housing having a shaft and with curved vanes attached thereto and which are submerged in water; an air compressor driven by the DC motor and having an air outlet; connecting means connecting the air outlet to the cross-flow turbine below the vanes; an AC generator connected to the shaft of the cross-flow turbine.
Assignee:
NOV; NOV-88-003038; EDB-88-077868
Patent Number(s):
US 4718233
OSTI ID:
5285045
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English