Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Worcester, Massachusetts, says that the combination of multi-axis system Turbo (MAT) and Augmenter MMW will create a wind energy technology for electricity generation cost in locations with low wind speeds, and thereby increase production.
The wind augmentation system that uses has a fairly simple and inexpensive approach to device for increasing wind speeds directed to the turbine by 70%, which is said to triple the electricity generated by the turbines.
Megawatts says this could eliminate the need for towers more than 80 meters high in some areas turbine, reducing costs for both materials and facilities and allowing wind turbines that generate electricity profitably in areas where wind speed is lower.
According to the company, the new enhancement system is nearing completion, and the intention is to establish a comparison with previous and verify data.
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When it comes to the future of wind energy, a company thinks of cost savings and efficiency. Thus, Tunisia has established a new technology called Zero-Blade. New type of wind turbine blades can not be twice as efficient without being a danger to birds
But what's that Zero-Blade technology? The knives are replaced by a candle-shaped body while hub and gearbox are eliminated, thereby increasing the efficiency of the devices existing wind power conversion.
According to the company an average wind turbine captures only a 30 or 40%, while the turbine is said to Saphon 2.3 times more efficient. Additionally, it is expected to reduce the cost of 45% less than a conventional turbine, mainly due to the fact that no sheets, cube, and with no gears in the units.
The most important of the Zero-Blade is the storage of energy. Most of the kinetic energy can be stored (via a hydraulic accumulator) or can be converted into electricity by a hydraulic motor and a generator. "We have developed several prototypes.
We are in our second-generation prototype. We did the test and the second is twice as efficient as a three-bladed turbine in terms of production is at least 50% cheaper. "Commented Labaied Hassine, one of its creators.
The company is now looking for manufacturing partners for the turbine to market.
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