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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- North Bellmore, NY
- Westbury, NY
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Grumman Aerospace Corporation
- OSTI Identifier:
- 865249
- Patent Number(s):
- 4482290
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03D - WIND MOTORS
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04 F05B - INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO MACHINES OR ENGINES OTHER THAN NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, TO WIND MOTORS, TO NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS, AND TO GENERATING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF HIGH PRESSURE OR HIGH VELOCITY
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-02-2616
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- diffuser; augmenting; wind; turbine; means; energizing; boundary; layer; locations; walls; improved; addition; collar; extending; radially; outward; outlet; extending radially; wind turbine; radially outward; boundary layer; extending radial; /415/
Citation Formats
Foreman, Kenneth M, and Gilbert, Barry L. Diffuser for augmenting a wind turbine. United States: N. p., 1984.
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Foreman, Kenneth M, & Gilbert, Barry L. Diffuser for augmenting a wind turbine. United States.
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"Diffuser for augmenting a wind turbine". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/865249.
@article{osti_865249,
title = {Diffuser for augmenting a wind turbine},
author = {Foreman, Kenneth M and Gilbert, Barry L},
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.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {1984},
month = {1}
}
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