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Title: Improved diffuser for augmenting a wind turbine

Abstract

A diffuser for augmenting a wind turbine having means for energizing the boundary layer at several locations along the diffuser walls is improved by the addition of a short collar extending radially outward from the outlet of the diffuser.

Inventors:
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OSTI Identifier:
5326933
Application Number:
ON: DE84006145
Assignee:
ERA-09-011837; EDB-84-035361
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-76ET20232
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
17 WIND ENERGY; DIFFUSER AUGMENTED TURBINES; DESIGN; BOUNDARY LAYERS; LAYERS; MACHINERY; TURBINES; TURBOMACHINERY; WIND TURBINES; 170602* - Wind Energy Engineering- Turbine Design & Operation

Citation Formats

Foreman, K M, and Gilbert, B L. Improved diffuser for augmenting a wind turbine. United States: N. p., Web.
Foreman, K M, & Gilbert, B L. Improved diffuser for augmenting a wind turbine. United States.
Foreman, K M, and Gilbert, B L. . "Improved diffuser for augmenting a wind turbine". United States.
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abstractNote = {A diffuser for augmenting a wind turbine having means for energizing the boundary layer at several locations along the diffuser walls is improved by the addition of a short collar extending radially outward from the outlet of the diffuser.},
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