Fourth Annual Progress Report on the Electrofluid Dynamic Wind Generator: Final Report for the Period 1 April 1979 - 31 August 1980

Fourth Annual Progress Report on the Electrofluid Dynamic Wind Generator: Final Report for the Period 1 April 1979 - 31 August 1980

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Abstract

Conventional wind energy systems are limited in wind turbine diameter by allowable rotor stresses at power levels of several megawatts. In contrast, the Electrofluid Dynamic (EFD) wind driven generator has no fundamental limits on cross sectional area. It is a direct energy conversion device which employs unipolar charged particles transported by the wind against a retarding voltage gradient to ahigh potential. As no moving parts are exposed to the wind, extremely large power units may be feasible.

Original language	American English
Publisher	National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Number of pages	48
State	Published - 1981

Bibliographical note

Work performed by University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio

NLR Publication Number

SERI/TR-9-8074-1

Other Report Number

SERI/TR-9-8074-1

Keywords

charge particles
EFD
electrofluid dynamic
turbines
wind
wind energy
wind turbines

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Fourth Annual Progress Report on the Electrofluid Dynamic Wind Generator: Final Report for the Period 1 April 1979 - 31 August 1980

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Keywords

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