Diffuser for augmenting a wind turbine

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:865249

Foreman, Kenneth M ^[1]; Gilbert, Barry L ^[2]

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1. North Bellmore, NY
2. Westbury, NY

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.

• Research Organization: Grumman Aerospace Corporation
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-02-2616
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4482290
• OSTI ID: 865249
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

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
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